Highlights
- Helix Electric was awarded an electrical contract for Foxconn's Sunnyvale, California tech campus.
- Work is now underway to install and relocate Bloom Energy ES6 clean energy servers as part of a multi-phase microgrid buildout.
- The 30-Megawatt on-site microgrid system generates electricity without combustion, producing virtually zero emissions.
Helix Electric (Helix), a leading electrical contractor, has been awarded the electrical scope for a 30-megawatt on-site fuel cell microgrid power system at Foxconn Technology Group's Sunnyvale, California tech campus. General contractor W.E. O'Neil selected Helix for the project. The project is underway and is expected to reach substantial completion later this year.
Helix will install and relocate Bloom Energy ES6 outdoor natural-gas energy servers as part of a multi-phase effort supporting an on-site system of approximately 30 megawatts. The servers sit on steel skids throughout the site and generate electricity through an electrochemical process rather than combustion, producing virtually zero emissions.
"This project represents the direction the energy landscape is heading. Foxconn is making a serious investment in the future of its Sunnyvale campus, and we are supporting that vision by delivering a power system that is both reliable and clean," said Matt Snyder, Business Developer, Helix Electric. "Installing and integrating Bloom Energy servers at this scale takes precision, coordination, and deep electrical expertise and that is exactly what our team brings to the table."
Each Bloom Energy ES6 server operates as a self-contained, outdoor power plant, delivering clean, reliable electricity directly at the point of use. By generating power on-site, the system reduces the campus's dependence on the utility grid and provides the consistent, high-capacity energy supply that technology operations demand.
"The microgrid serves Foxconn's Sunnyvale campus on East Arques Avenue, part of a 26.3-acre, six-building complex acquired by Foxconn subsidiary Ingrasys in early 2025 for $128 million. Ingrasys, which specializes in cloud infrastructure and develops products for artificial intelligence systems and network communications, purchased the 313,700-square-foot campus to expand operations and support growing customer demand in Silicon Valley.
"The work we are doing at the Foxconn Sunnyvale campus is a strong example of the caliber of projects Helix continues to attract. Our team has built a reputation for taking on technically complex, high-impact work across California and beyond, and that reputation is driving real growth for our company," said Boris Shekhter, CEO, Helix Electric. "We are expanding our presence in the clean energy and technology sectors because the demand is there, our people are ready, and we are committed to delivering at the highest level on every project we take on."
The Bloom Energy Foxconn project reflects a broader shift among technology companies toward on-site, resilient power generation. As AI workloads and data-intensive operations drive electricity demand higher across Silicon Valley, clean microgrid systems deliver both the energy reliability and the reduced emissions profile that modern tech campuses require.
About Helix Electric, Inc.
Helix Electric, Inc. (Helix) specializes in design-build and highly complex electrical projects as an award-winning electrical contractor. With decades of experience and expertise in nearly every construction field, Helix Electric has established itself as an industry leader. Founded in 1985, Helix ranks as one of the largest and most successful electrical contracting companies in the nation. For more information visit https://www.helixelectric.com/.
