Supporting Google’s Data Center Power Infrastructure

Client

Google

Project Overview

Google required a critical medium-voltage power distribution solution for a data center project and was facing significant supply chain constraints across the industry. The project consisted of four sections of 38kV switchgear. The customer initially sought delivery within eight weeks but was unable to find a supplier capable of meeting the required timeline.

Spike Electric worked closely with the customer to develop an expedited solution and committed to delivering the equipment in approximately ten weeks—significantly faster than typical market lead times for this type of equipment. Through close collaboration and timely customer approvals, the project team was able to maintain momentum and keep the project on schedule from engineering through production.

Key Outcomes / Success Points

• Successfully supplied four sections of 38kV switchgear for a critical data center infrastructure project.
• Delivered a solution when other suppliers were unable to meet the customer's schedule requirements.
• Achieved an accelerated production schedule of approximately 10 weeks despite industry-wide supply chain challenges.
• Leveraged Spike Electric's strategic partnership with ABB and extensive inventory of 38kV breakers and critical components to reduce lead times and support rapid project execution.
• Maintained project momentum through proactive communication and expedited approval processes with the customer.
• Supported a major technology company's critical power infrastructure needs with a reliable and customized solution.

Notable Challenges Solved by Spike:

The primary challenge was the aggressive delivery schedule in a market experiencing extended lead times for medium-voltage equipment. Many suppliers were unable to provide a feasible solution within the customer's required timeframe.

Spike Electric overcame this challenge through several key advantages:

• A strong strategic partnership with ABB, providing direct access to equipment, technical resources, and manufacturing support.
• A substantial inventory of 38kV breakers and critical medium-voltage components, allowing the project team to avoid many of the supply chain delays impacting the industry.
• Fully in-house engineering capabilities, enabling rapid design reviews, engineering approvals, and project execution without reliance on third-party engineering firms.
• A dedicated production team focused on accelerating manufacturing while maintaining quality and reliability standards.

In addition, the customer supported the accelerated schedule by providing prompt onboarding and approval decisions, allowing both teams to execute efficiently and keep the project moving forward. This combination of strong customer collaboration, ABB partnership support, in-house engineering expertise, and readily available inventory enabled Spike Electric to deliver a solution in approximately 10 weeks when other options in the market were unable to meet the project's requirements.