PARASOL ELITE POWER · MERCED COUNTY, CALIFORNIA

Sandy Mush Interactive Campus Map

Explore the proposed 10 MW Phase I AIDC, its independent power paths, integrated pyrolysis and carbon-management systems, provider-diverse fiber, community investments and low-net-water-use cooling strategy.

10 MW Phase I AIDC75 acres campus property2 × 800G AT&T + VAST

INTERACTIVE SITE PLAN

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Conceptual aerial site plan of the Sandy Mush Phase I AIDC campus at Highway 59 and Sandy Mush Road

▣ Street view Select any numbered asset for its specifications, planning footprint and role in the Sandy Mush system. Electrical routing will be added after the detailed engineering layout is finalized.

GENERATION

Primary Pyrolysis Power Plant

2 × 7 MW

Specifications & planning footprint

Approximately 450 × 180 ft for two modulesEquipment envelope1.86 acresApproximate area

2 × 7 MW installed
14 MW aggregate primary generation
Biomass pyrolysis with enclosed feedstock interface

Parasol planning allowance; final OEM general arrangement pending

Role in the system

Normal generation source for the 10 MW Phase I AIDC campus, with installed generation above the stated 13.75 MW design threshold.

How it works

Locally sourced biomass feedstock is thermochemically converted into dispatchable electrical power plus recoverable biochar and fertilizer products. Carbon capture and emissions-control functions are integrated into the pyrolysis process train. The 14 MW primary plant feeds both independent battery paths; it does not bypass BESS A or BESS B to serve the critical AIDC load directly.

Key interfaces

Biomass receiving and enclosed conveyor
Integrated carbon capture and emissions controls
Biochar and fertilizer recovery
BESS A and BESS B input buses through EMS and protection

Project & community value

Creates lower-carbon, dispatchable behind-the-meter power, beneficial agricultural coproducts and the operating foundation for Parasol’s biomass and pyrolysis manufacturing plans in Merced.

Development status

Conceptual design; final heat and mass balance, guaranteed criteria-pollutant emissions, carbon accounting, parasitic load and interconnection studies remain subject to OEM data, air-district review and permit conditions.

PRELIMINARY PROJECT BUILDER

Build a preliminary project around your power source and available space

Set the project objective, generate a starting configuration, then adjust individual quantities. Results are conceptual screening values—not a quote, permit design, reliability certification or final engineering package.

Project inputs

Available build space (acres)Target IT load (MW)Preferred normal power sourceResilience objective Include ground and AIDC canopy solar / BESS C charging

Generation47.0 MW

Battery capacity40.12 MW80.24 MWh

Cooling basis24 MWth

Gross planning area12.02 acres7.98 acres remaining

Parasol system componentPlanning unitQty.Equipment area

7 MW Pyrolysis Module7 MW1.86 ac

2 MW NG Generator2 MW2.40 ac

5.015 MWh BESS Container2.5075 MW / 5.015 MWh0.80 ac

Ground-Mounted Solar Block1 MWdc0.94 ac

AIDC Solar Canopy Block1 MWdc0.20 ac

Absorption Chiller Module2 MWth planning basis0.48 ac

Closed-Circuit Cooling Tower2 MWth planning basis0.36 ac

Open-Air AIDC Block5 MW IT2.64 ac

Gross planning area applies a 24.14% campus allowance to component envelopes for circulation, service clearances and shared infrastructure. It excludes site-specific setbacks, substations, gas facilities, water systems, stormwater, offices, security, grading and other requirements that must be established by licensed engineers and authorities having jurisdiction.

HOW THE CAMPUS WORKS

Four coordinated layers, one behind-the-meter platform

Produce & recover

Integrated pyrolysis converts biomass into power, biochar and fertilizer while controlling the remaining emissions stream.

Collect & protect

Every generation source feeds the independent 15 MW / 30 MWh BESS A and/or BESS B paths. The batteries stabilize, protect and distribute all critical power.

Power compute

BESS A supplies only AIDC Path A and BESS B supplies only AIDC Path B. No primary or backup generator bypasses the batteries to reach compute.

Connect & reinvest

AT&T and VAST provide carrier-diverse 800G service; project revenue supports Merced manufacturing, education and agricultural R&D.