Steve Wood at Ukrainian Prayer Week, DC, 2025 (Source: Steve Wood)
Steven Wood, CEO of Krambu, has announced a transformative new partnership that unites KRAMBU and Paradox Data to launch a vertically integrated, energy-generating hybrid data center in Pennsylvania. This initiative combines cutting-edge AI infrastructure, advanced cooling technologies, and sustainable agriculture to create one of the most forward-thinking data hubs in the country.
The partnership brings together the unique strengths of two seasoned companies in the data and energy sectors: KRAMBU, with its pioneering work in direct liquid cooling technology, and Paradox Data, known for its innovative software optimization for energy-efficient operations. With Wood leading the charge, the joint venture aims to set a new benchmark for how digital infrastructure can coexist with environmental stewardship and local community support.
The project is slated to be built on a 5,000-acre property with 315 acres allocated specifically for development. Crucially, the team has secured full mineral and gas rights to the land, enabling behind-the-meter power generation through flare gas techniques. The scale of energy production, estimated to exceed one gigawatt eventually, positions the site as a vital player in both energy markets and high-performance computing.
“The design integrates high-performance computing, AI systems, and Bitcoin mining, optimized to maintain consistent energy usage around the clock,” said Wood. “Through Paradox Data’s technology, we can dynamically adjust workloads so when AI demand dips, mining increases, ensuring we support the grid and minimize energy waste.”
But energy and computing are only part of the story. The site’s excess heat will be captured and redirected to power aquaponics facilities designed to produce fresh produce and protein sources year-round, an essential contribution to the surrounding community, which lies in a designated food desert.
“This is not just about building a data center. It’s about building a sustainable ecosystem,” said Wood. “With the recaptured heat, we will support greenhouses capable of supplying fresh food locally. And by partnering with experts in aquaponics, we can reduce reliance on imported protein and improve food quality in underserved areas.”
The project has already attracted strategic interest. KRAMBU recently completed a successful test, reducing the power usage effectiveness (PUE) ratio from 1.18 to 1.09. Early results suggest this figure could drop as low as 1.01 through ongoing innovation. These efficiencies have drawn the attention of global leaders in high-performance computing infrastructure, which is expected to formalize a partnership in the coming days.
To move forward with construction and development, the team is actively seeking investment and strategic partners aligned with their mission. “We are inviting visionary investors and companies to join us,” Wood said. “This is an opportunity to be part of something that could reshape how we think about energy, infrastructure, and sustainability.”
Wood emphasized that the project represents a necessary shift in how data centers are built and operated. “We have an imbalance between energy demand and supply, and we are wasting far too much heat and opportunity in the current model,” he said. “This venture is about asking not just what a data center can do, but what else it can do. From jobs to food to cleaner energy, this is the model we believe will define the future of digital infrastructure.”
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