NewYork GreenCloud (NYGC) has announced the acquisition of the Buena Vista BiomassBiomass is a complex biological organic or non-organic solid product derived from living or recently living organism and available naturally. Various types of wastes such as animal manure, waste paper, sludge and many industrial wastes are also treated as biomass because like natural biomass these More Power (BVBP) facility in Ione, California, marking the launch of the company’s first large-scale carbon-negative “AI Factory.” In collaboration with engineering partner BucSha Energy, NYGC intends to redevelop the existing 18-megawatt biomass plant into a 41-megawatt facility. The project integrates biomass-to-pyrolysis energy systems with behind-the-meter, liquid-cooled artificial intelligence computing infrastructure. This acquisition serves as the inaugural node in a planned national platform of data centers designed to provide high-performance compute with a significantly reduced carbon footprint.

The primary challenge addressed by this project is the immense and growing power demand of modern AI infrastructure, which often conflicts with corporate sustainability and decarbonization goals. Next-generation GPU clusters require massive amounts of continuous, baseload energy that intermittent renewable sources like wind and solar struggle to provide without extensive storage. Furthermore, the data center industry faces increasing pressure to move beyond “net-zero” toward “carbon-negative” operations. By repurposing legacy biomass assets, the partners address the dual problem of underutilized renewable energy infrastructure and the environmental impact of energy-intensive AI training and inference.

The solution involves the implementation of BucSha Energy’s proprietary biomass-to-pyrolysis technology, which converts sustainably sourced regional woody biomass into clean energy and biocharBiochar is a carbon-rich material created from biomass decomposition in low-oxygen conditions. It has important applications in environmental remediation, soil improvement, agriculture, carbon sequestration, energy storage, and sustainable materials, promoting efficiency and reducing waste in various contexts while addressing climate change challenges. More. Unlike traditional combustion, this pyrolysis-based approach allows for the simultaneous generation of dispatchable power and the permanent sequestration of carbon in the form of biochar. The facility will utilize liquid-cooled compute systems to maximize energy efficiency and will be supported by battery energy storage systems to ensure grid stability and redundancy. This integrated model allows the AI Factory to operate “behind-the-meter,” utilizing local resources to power high-density computing loads directly.

The outcomes of this acquisition and subsequent redevelopment include the establishment of a scalable blueprint for sustainable, high-performance computing in the United States. The 41-megawatt facility is expected to deliver measurable carbon removal through the production of biochar while revitalizing the Ione facility as a significant technological hub. Additionally, the project has secured off-take agreements for environmental attributes, including carbon removal certificates (CORCs). This project marks the beginning of a multi-year rollout through 2028, signaling a shift in how the technology sector integrates industrial-scale biochar production with digital infrastructure.