Real estate developers in colder regions like Denver, Minneapolis, and Toronto have long faced a seasonal limitation: water amenities are unusable for much of the year.
Crystal Lagoons, known for transforming urban areas with turquoise lagoons, has redefined the game with its Eco-Heated Lagoons technology.
A New Era for Real Estate in Cold Climates
The data center revolution technology enables year-round operation of lagoons in cold climates, turning real estate developments, Public Access Lagoons® projects, resorts, and communities into four-season destinations — a move that dramatically increases land value, boosts sales velocity, and drives foot traffic.
The data center industry is facing big challenges:
- Global Exponential Data Center Growth: Data center energy demand is projected to skyrocket, creating a need for cutting-edge, sustainable solutions to support this explosive growth.
- High Energy Consumption by Data Centers: In 2022, data centers accounted for 3% of the total electricity consumed in the U.S. By 2030, they are projected to account for 8% of the total energy consumed in the U.S.
- Chillers are Inefficient and Expensive: Chillers, which are used to cool data centers, account for a large portion of the energy consumed by data centers, increasing their operational cost and energy consumption.
- Data Center waste heat: The heat generated by data centers is 1,656×1018 joules, which could satisfy a substantial portion of the world’s industrial and municipal heat demand.
Benefits of Crystal Lagoons Eco-Heated Lagoons Solution
1. Sustainable, Low-Cost Heating Technology
Crystal Lagoons Eco-Heated Lagoons system is designed to maintain lagoons temperatures during cold seasons with minimal energy use, leveraging thermal efficiency and smart management systems.
- Low operational costs due to energy efficiency
- Uses 33x less water than a golf course
- A closed-circuit system preserves water with minimal evaporation
- Renewable sources can power it
2. Year-Round Amenity = Year-Round Revenue
Traditional seasonal pools or lakes represent sunk costs for developers and municipalities during colder months. Crystal Lagoons Eco-Heated Lagoons convert this into a year-round attraction that fuels:
- Increased home sales velocity
- Higher per-square-foot value in adjacent properties
- Ongoing revenue from PAL® access passes, events, F&B
- Tourism attraction even in off-peak seasons
3. Flexibility for Any Project Type
Whether it’s a master-planned community, urban redevelopment, resort, or Public Access Lagoon® project, Crystal Lagoons offers flexible designs and scalable infrastructure:
- Urban PAL® projects in colder cities
- Mixed-use developments with commercial + residential
- Tourism-based Resorts Maximizing Winter Appeal
- Community spaces that operate 365 days/year
Is there a Data Center Cooling Project by Crystal Lagoons?
Crystal Lagoons already has several projects of this kind at different stages of development. The first complex in which the multinational will implement this system is the Public Access Lagoons® Angel Lagoon project in Texas. Developed by Crystal Lagoons in partnership with Land Tejas, the complex will feature a 4 MW data center cooled by the 1.7-hectare crystalline lagoon, which has already been inaugurated. Deep Green Energy, a subsidiary of the UK-based Octopus Energy, one of the world’s leading energy companies, will build and operate the data center.
''This is just the first project with Land Tejas, as Crystal Lagoons has an agreement to develop three additional PAL® complexes with this consortium, all in Texas, named Magnolia, Sierra Vista, and Fry Road, which will also include a data center"
What makes Crystal Lagoons® technology revolutionary is its closed-loop cooling system, which reduces energy consumption by 40% to 50% compared to traditional air cooling systems using chillers. This innovation addresses one of the significant challenges faced by the data center and crypto mining industries worldwide through a sustainable solution that not only lowers carbon footprint but also heats crystalline lagoons, among additional environmental benefits.
Interested in bringing a year-round lagoon to your project or city?
Contact us and discover how Crystal Lagoons Eco-Heated Lagoons can transform cold climates.
