FluidStack US-West-1 is a data center operated by FluidStack in San Francisco, CA, US. The facility is currently operational. It sits in the San Francisco data-center market on the CAISO grid, which DC Hub's Data Center Power Index currently rates CAUTION, with an estimated 43.0-month time-to-power. The market shows mixed signals — validate live grid headroom and queue depth before committing capacity.
Data Center Power Index verdict for San Francisco — the market this facility sits in.
Full DCPI breakdown →DC Hub analyst read on San Francisco — the market this facility sits in (full deep-dive →).
San Francisco's data center footprint remains modest but strategically constrained. The tracked market comprises 20 facilities totaling 42 MW across a fragmented operator base, with Digital Realty commanding the largest presence at 5 facilities. The excess-power score of 65/100 suggests available capacity exists, yet the constraint score of 54/100 signals meaningful operational or regulatory friction that dampens deployment velocity. This divergence—ample power paired with moderate constraint—creates a paradox typical of Bay Area real estate dynamics where land availability and zoning limitations override raw electrical supply. The CAUTION verdict reflects this tension and demands disciplined deal structuring rather than outright avoidance. For acquisition-focused investors, the message is unambiguous: excess power does not equal investable opportunity. The 54/100 constraint score…
Published DC Hub data for this location.
DC Hub tracks 49 operating generating units totalling 2,892 MW within about 50 km of San Francisco, US. Generation mix shapes both carbon profile and interconnection options for a site at this location.
Source: Global Energy Monitor unit inventory, operating units only. Counts are units, not plants.
Comparable facilities in San Francisco tracked by DC Hub — compare power, operators, and grid context across the market.
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