AI Data Center Planned for Kern County

A massive 400,000-square-foot AI data center is poised to rise in Kern County’s Elk Hills area, dubbed the Golden Valley Technology Hub — promising economic growth, jobs, and tech investment. Backed by CRC, the project includes a power substation, offices, and parking, and aims to use its own power plant and closed-loop cooling to minimize water and grid strain. While some locals see it as a historic opportunity to ride the AI wave, others worry about resource demands — all while the proposal waits for regulatory approval. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/966d91378bf408b4