Session 1: Data Centers Serving Unique Customers

Explore how tribal nations, campuses, and specialized users are deploying geothermal, hybrid cooling, and heat-recovery solutions. Case studies highlight innovative models, customer-driven requirements, and the barriers that shape project success.

Session one of the CampusEnergy2026 Data Center Workshop consisted of these presentations: 

8:15 am – 8:40 am

Empowering Sovereignty Through Innovation: The Future of Colusa Indian Energy and Tribal Data Centers – Kevin Blaser, Colusa Indian Energy

Carbon to Crops: Co-Location of Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) with Data Centers – Carol Denning, President, Energy Pathways

8:40 am – 9:05 am

AI “Edge” Data Centers in Higher Ed – Alec Jannen, Burns Engineering, Inc.

Keywords: Data Centers


Carol Denning

President

Energy Pathways

Kevin Blaser

VP, Business Development

Colusa Indian Energy

Alexander Jannen

Project Manager

Burns Engineering, Inc.

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