Data centers power our future.
Their waste heat can warm our communities.
US data centers release 165 million MWh of heat every year — enough to warm every school in America. HeatGrid turns data centers from isolated industrial sites into community infrastructure.
How does waste heat recovery work?
Data centers produce low-grade heat (45-55°C) — too cool for power generation, but perfect for heating buildings, pools, and greenhouses.
Servers generate heat
Every MW of computing produces ~0.8 MW of waste heat through cooling systems.
Heat is captured
Heat exchangers extract thermal energy from the cooling loop as hot water.
Piped underground
Insulated district heating pipes carry hot water up to 10 km with minimal loss.
Buildings heat for free
Schools, pools, and greenhouses use this heat directly — replacing gas boilers.
I'm building a data center
Find locations with clean energy, low water stress, and nearby communities that can benefit from your waste heat.
I need affordable heating
A data center near you may produce free heat. Cut your heating costs and carbon footprint — no new gas needed.