LARGE LOADS AND DATA CENTERS
Data Center Power + Fiber Siting, Fast
Data centers require high reliability, strong connectivity, regulatory compliance, and efficient interconnection. Power costs, transmission constraints, latency, grid reliability, and interconnection delays can make or break your facility’s success. We bring every signal together so your team can make confident, defensible picks, fast.
Software tools for teams that want to self-screen and model scenarios.
Engineering services for teams seeking expert guidance and technical studies.
Use either on their own—or combine them when it makes sense for your project.
Consulting Services for Data Centers and Large-Load Siting
Siting & Sizing
Shortlist POIs and right-size campus capacity from Day One.
Nodal Market Analytics
Location-based price and congestion signals to guide commercial decisions.
Shadow System Impact Studies
Mirror TO/ISO assumptions early to avoid surprises.
Electrical Studies
Load flow, short circuit, grounding, harmonics, TRV/TOV, Volt/Var, CYMCAP.
Technical Due Diligence
Risk register, mitigations, and critical-path planning.
Interconnection Application support
Queue strategy through energization.
Reliability & Economic Transmission Planning
De-risk long-lead items and capital commitments.
Software Services for Data Centers and Large-Load Siting
REST® Map-Based Screening Across all iso/rto
Map-based screening that unifies substations and lines, potential headroom cues, fiber corridors, parcels/buildability, and environmental overlays. Export shortlists and comparisons in minutes.
Explore REST®
Sitra™ ERCOT
Scenario-based feasibility that surfaces limiting contingencies (N-1/N-k), estimates upgrade costs, gauges available capacity, and identifies helper/harmer resources before you commit.
Explore Sitra™
How We Work with Data Center Teams:
- Define Objectives – Align on MW ramp, latency/fiber needs, and target geographies.
- Screen & Shortlist – Combine market knowledge and geospatial signals to narrow thousands of parcels to a defensible set.
- Validate & Quantify – Surface upgrade exposure, cost ranges, and timing risks.
- Engineer & Recommend – Deliver reports, risk assessments, and next-action plans tailored to your timeline.
Secure your interconnection path with confidence. Contact us for site selection consulting, queue strategy, and support to drive early decisions.
FAQ's
Since 2022, ZEG has been dedicated to advancing the future of power grid interconnection. We provide tailored consulting services to developers, asset owners, operators, independent power producers, and other key stakeholders, with a focus on building a sustainable, renewable energy grid.
Our team consists of industry veterans with over 70 years of collective experience in power grid consulting, electric utilities, and renewable development. This diverse expertise enables us to deeply understand the unique challenges of our clients and support their decarbonization goals effectively.
ZEG works with a wide range of clients, including developers, asset owners, operators, independent power producers, and other stakeholders in the energy sector. We collaborate closely with both industry leaders and forward-thinking customers committed to driving a sustainable, zero-emission power grid.
At ZEG, we believe that collaboration is key to overcoming the inertia of the industry. We partner with stakeholders to drive a zero-emission, reliable power grid. Our approach is rooted in agility, creativity, and innovation, which are the principles that inspire our mission and services.
Our team brings extensive knowledge and expertise to help our clients achieve their decarbonization goals. We provide customized solutions, strategic advisory services, and innovative tools to support the transition to a renewable, sustainable energy grid. Through our services, we help clients navigate the complexities of the power grid interconnection process.
Yes, ZEG operates across all major North American ISOs/RTOs, including CAISO, ERCOT, ISONE, MISO, PJM, SPP, WECC, and SERC, covering 80% of the U.S. power grid.