Alaska-based energy infrastructure company Stak Energy has filed to develop a large-scale modular data center campus in Umiat Meridian on Alaska's North Slope, with plans for up to 3GW of capacity powered by on-site natural gas generation.

Site and Scale

The proposal, first reported by the Anchorage Daily News, includes a filing with the State of Alaska in which Stak has secured preliminary approval to lease 715.4 acres of land adjacent to the Dalton Highway, approximately 26 miles south of Deadhorse.

The site would host what the company describes as a commercial natural gas-powered energy facility incorporating modular high-performance computing units, on-site natural gas power generation infrastructure, operations and maintenance buildings, fiber optic communication links, and supporting utilities.

The on-site natural gas generation system is designed to provide approximately 1GW of power capacity. That power will be supplied by newly constructed natural gas pipelines, the planning for which is currently underway.

The total proposed campus capacity of 3GW suggests the project would expand well beyond the initial generation footprint as construction progresses through its planned phases.

The exact number of high-performance computing units to be installed has not been disclosed in the filing. However, the company noted that it intends to take advantage of the region's ambient temperatures as a cooling resource, a natural advantage in one of the most remote and cold environments in the United States.

Construction Timeline and Phasing

Construction of the Stak Energy Campus is scheduled to begin in summer 2026.

That initial phase will focus on major permitting activities and the procurement of pipeline and power generation modules.

Initial operations are expected to begin by late 2028. The project is structured in phases. The first stage involves site preparation along with the development of gravel roads and pads.

Subsequent phases will bring the installation of a natural gas pipeline, utilities, power generation systems, and the high-performance computing modules themselves.

The phased approach reflects both the scale of the undertaking and the logistical complexity of building in such a remote location on the North Slope.

Intended Use Cases

According to the company, the campus will serve cloud computing, artificial intelligence training, and other associated data operations.

Stak specifically noted that those services are currently utilized by existing North Slope oil and gas producers, suggesting the facility is at least partially positioned to serve the energy industry already operating in the region.

The North Slope is home to significant oil and gas infrastructure, including operations centered around Prudhoe Bay and Deadhorse.

Alaska's Nascent Data Center Market

Alaska has very little existing data center infrastructure.

The state's most notable facility near the proposed Stak site is a data center operated by Far North Digital at Prudhoe Bay, close to Deadhorse.

A handful of other facilities exist elsewhere in the state, but Alaska has not historically been a significant market for data center development.

That context is changing, however. The state is currently attracting attention from developers, and the US Department of the Air Force has issued a Request for Lease Proposal at three of its Alaskan sites for data center projects.

The Air Force is offering approximately 4,700 acres of underutilized land spread across Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Eielson Air Force Base, and Clear Space Force Station, all located within Alaska. That federal initiative signals a broader interest in establishing data center infrastructure across the state.

About Stak Energy

Stak Energy is described as an Alaska-based energy infrastructure company with a focus on behind-the-meter power generation.

The North Slope project represents a significant undertaking for the company, combining energy infrastructure development with high-performance computing in a region that presents both unique logistical challenges and natural advantages in terms of cooling potential and proximity to natural gas resources.

The proposal joins a growing list of natural gas-powered data center projects being advanced across the United States as developers seek to secure reliable, on-site power generation for energy-intensive AI and cloud computing workloads.

Similar behind-the-meter projects have been proposed in other states, including an EdgeConneX affiliate's plans for a 430 MW natural gas plant to power a data center campus in New Albany, Ohio, and a filing by Intersect Power to develop a data center in Texas.