Please respond by completing the following checklist for each available renewable project.

Submit an anonymous question below should you have any questions about the data requested. We will post answers to submitted questions periodically to this webpage.

Step 1:

Download and complete the Confidentiality Agreement with CleanArc Data Centers

Step 2:

Download and complete the Project Information workbook of the relevant technology type.

Step 3:

Download and complete a 12×24 generation profile for the renewable asset and complete a 12×24 charge/discharge profile for any storage component.

Step 4:

Download and complete an 8760 generation profile for the renewable asset.

Step 5:

Download and complete historical wind generation or solar generation.

Step 6:

Email the completed documents to rfp@cleanarcdatacenters.com with “Project Name RFP response” as the subject line.

CleanArc RFP Bidders Information Session

On Aug. 7, 2023 CleanArc held a Bidders Information Session to share more about its RFP for renewable energy products. Please view a recording of the session below.

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Questions

When are RFP responses due?

We expect the RFP submission with refreshed data from the 6-checkpoint list by close of business (5pm Pacific) on Monday September 30th, 2024.

What level of commitment is the RFP response?

The response is non-binding.

Where can bidders access the Term Sheet?

Bidders who have completed a Confidentially Agreement with CleanArc will receive the Term Sheet via email.

Can bidders redline and comment on the Term Sheet?

The Term Sheet should be used as guidance for bidders, but we expect redline and edits as part of the RFP submission.

Does CleanArc require physical or financial delivery of renewable energy?

CleanArc will consider both physical PPA deliveries and financial (virtual) VPPA deliveries.

Is CleanArc the offtaker of the PPA or VPPA that will demonstrate creditworthiness?

CleanArc is the owner and operator of data center infrastructure, but is not the offtaker of any renewable energy or storage contracts. CleanArc acts as an intermediary between the renewable energy/storage developer and the offtaker. CleanArc is evaluating Renewable RFP responses in order to recommend a portfolio of projects to the offtaker that satisfies their renewable energy goals. The offtaker who will demonstrate creditworthiness will be a hyperscale cloud-computing company. The potential offtakers are extremely large and well-capitalized.

Will the offtaker be willing to post security or sign a parental guarantee?

In our experience with the hyperscale cloud-computing companies, it’s unlikely that they will be willing to post security or sign a parental guarantee.

Will a structured solution like firm energy block from a single source renewable generator, firmed by a battery, be considered?

Yes, CleanArc will evaluate structured solutions as long as the RECs are available to the offtaker and the renewable energy is produced by a single source of at least 20MW.

Would CleanArc accept delivery at the node?

While we may evaluate the performance of a project settling at the node, it’s much more likely that we will be recommending hub-settlement contracts to potential offtakers.

Will CleanArc consider standalone grid-charging storage, co-sited renewable-charging storage, or tolling agreements and of what duration?

CleanArc will consider both standalone and co-sited storage of varying durations. Tolling agreements are acceptable. Please fill out the duration, capacity costs, variable and fixed operations and maintenance costs and other tolling agreement details in the relevant Project Information workbook located at https://www.cleanarcdatacenters.com/rfp/renewable-ppa-rfp/.

What should bidders submit for the 8760 and 12x24 charge/discharge profiles for battery storage systems?

Bidders should submit an average 12x24 and 8760 typical hourly charge/discharge profile given economic operation of the battery storage system over a historical period. If this information is not available, CleanArc can generate this information given the parameters of the storage system and the historical regional prices.

Renewable PPA RFP