Edge data center site development

Powered sites, ready to build — and ready to grow.

Visterra develops expansion-ready powered shells for 2–15 MW data centers. That means secured land, a realistic path to grid power, and an engineered plan to add more power when you need it.

Land. Power. Possibility.

Power is the bottleneck. We start there.

3–7 yrs

Years, not months

New large loads in primary markets often wait three to seven years in interconnection queues.

6–18 mo

A faster path

Distribution-connected sites can cut that to 6–18 months. That's the kind of site we develop.

2–15 MW

Below the threshold

At this size, our sites sit under most state large-load tariff thresholds, so interconnection terms are more predictable.

Our approach

Grid today. Room to grow tomorrow.

We bring utility-scale power development discipline to sites a fraction of the size, and design for the second phase before the first one is built.

  1. Phase 1

    Grid + storage

    An interconnection sized to what the utility can reliably deliver, paired with on-site battery storage engineered to manage curtailment and ramping.

  2. Phase 2 / 3

    Pre-engineered expansion

    The electrical architecture, gas interconnection point and site layout are designed up front, so on-site generation can be added later without re-diligencing the site or reworking the core design.

  3. Hand-off

    You build and operate

    We sell a finished, de-risked site to a buyer ready to run the facility and, when it chooses, the power buildout.

Clear lines. No surprises.

You know exactly what's done when you buy the site, and exactly what's left for you.

We deliver

  • Site control and entitlements
  • Load interconnection and tariff diligence package
  • Phase 1 grid interconnection sized to utility capacity
  • On-site battery storage engineered for curtailment and ramping
  • A documented Phase 2/3 expansion design

You execute

  • Data center build and fit-out
  • Phase 2/3 generation decision and financing
  • Long-term operations
  • Utility interface for any excess-capacity sales

Grid-first, community-centered

Good sites make good neighbors.

Grid resilience first

We prioritize sites where new load and storage can strengthen local reliability, not strain it, especially when the grid needs it most.

Community benefit

Local jobs, a broader tax base and long-term investment, with open engagement with municipalities, utilities and residents from day one.

Strategic locations

Close to power, fiber, transportation and workforce, with low water needs.

Scalable by design

Infrastructure planned for growth from the first phase, and a development model that repeats across markets.

Who we work with

Data center developers and operators

Looking for a de-risked 2–15 MW site with a path to grow? We'll share what's in our pipeline.

Request site information

Landowners

Have land near power, fiber and gas? We partner with landowners to develop it.

Discuss a parcel

The team

Utility-scale power development, finance and technology experience, now focused on the sites the large players skip.

Guy Vanderhaegen

Founder

Bio coming soon: prior roles, relevant experience, and focus at Visterra.

Josh Teigiser

CEO & Co-Founder

Bio coming soon: prior roles, relevant experience, and focus at Visterra.

Ryan Pumford

VP Development & Technology, Co-Founder

Bio coming soon: prior roles, relevant experience, and focus at Visterra.

Robert Brennan

VP Finance & Co-Founder

Bio coming soon: prior roles, relevant experience, and focus at Visterra.

Let's build the next phase

Have a site in mind, or need one?

Tell us what you're looking for. We'll respond within two business days.