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Who is Verrus, the company behind Salem's proposed data center?

Published

19 August 2026

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technology

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Deep Tech: Telecom & Connectivity

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United States

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Read at salemreporter.com

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Fusion42 · 20 August 2026 · Fusion42 review

Verrus, a Silicon Valley company spun out of Google's Sidewalk Infrastructure Partners, is proposing a $5.1 billion data center in Salem that uses novel technology to reduce environmental impact by cutting water usage and easing grid stress through battery backup. The project aims to pioneer next-generation energy-efficient data centers integrated with the power grid, with phased completion from 2028 to 2031.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Deep Tech: Telecom & Connectivity.

◆ The Wire takeaway

Verrus is resetting data center design to ease power grid pressure and slash water consumption. You in data infrastructure need to reframe your offerings as energy assets, not mere real estate.

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