Redwater, Alberta
We converted stranded gas into institutional-grade digital infrastructure in under four months (110 days), creating stable power, predictable pricing, zero grid exposure and Immediate revenue generation
Project Overview
1MW Behind-the-Meter Data Center Powered by Stranded Gas
Location:
Redwater, Alberta
Capacity:
1.0 MW
Power Source:
Stranded / underutilized natural gas
Generation Equipment:
Weichai natural gas gensets
End Client:
Publicly traded NASDAQ-listed digital infrastructure company
Project Type:
Behind-the-meter digital asset mining deployment
The Challenge
A NASDAQ-listed digital infrastructure company required:
Immediate deployment of scalable MW capacity
Stable long-term energy pricing
Grid independence and tariff insulation
ESG-aligned energy utilization strategy
Rapid energization timeline (<120 days)
The site in Redwater had stranded gas production with limited economic offtake options. Flaring or curtailment would have resulted in lost revenue and environmental inefficiencies.
BlueFlare Solution
BlueFlare structured and executed a fully integrated
Gas-to-Power Conversion Strategy
- Secured surface access and gas offtake agreement
- Engineered behind-the-meter generation architecture
- Installed containerized Weichai natural gas gensets
- Optimized load matching for 1MW continuous IT demand
Modular Data Center Deployment
- 1MW air-cooled modular data center
- Integrated switchgear and distribution
- Rapid commissioning and startup
Operations & Monitoring
- Full O&M contract
- Remote NOC monitoring
- Predictive maintenance scheduling
- Performance optimization
Execution Metrics
Metric
Result
Time to Deployment
Continuous Capacity
Fuel Efficiency Optimization
Grid Exposure
Contract Structure
~110 Days
1.0 MW
Engine-tuned for stable 24/7 load
None
Behind-the-meter power agreement
Economic Impact
For the Producer
- Monetized previously stranded gas
- Eliminated flaring risk
- Generated stable offtake revenue
For the Client
- Predictable energy pricing
- Insulated from grid volatility
- Infrastructure asset-backed deployment
- Scalable framework for additional MW expansion
Strategic Outcome
The Redwater project demonstrates BlueFlare’s ability to:
Deliver full EPCM + O&M in compressed timelines
Deploy MW-scale capacity for public companies
Bridge oil & gas production with institutional-grade digital mining
Convert stranded hydrocarbons into digital infrastructure revenue
This project serves as a repeatable blueprint for future behind-the-meter deployments across Alberta.
