DOE predicts 100X more blackouts by 2030
Combining SOM's design ethos and Energy Vault's knowledge base, Ourea delivers a unique energy infrastructure platform that packages a triple-benefit of energy storage, thermal energy management, and water security, built to last for generations via hyper-local workforce and community investment.
Reduction in data-center cooling load — GravityBank’s water manages heat, not just energy.
Utility-scale, long-duration storage — packaged pumped hydro, built once, operated for generations.
Held in reserve for communities facing scarcity — one platform, three benefits.
GravityBank Platform
600-meter tall tower, storing a gigawatt-hour of energy.
Sits beside a data center or manufacturing plant — campus storage, cooling, and water on-site.
Built directly into the structure of a building — the building becomes part of the infrastructure.
Ourea is proud to partner with leading experts across architecture, engineering, energy, innovation, and construction. After three years of collaboration between SOM and Energy Vault to advance the engineering of GravityBank, in 2025 Ourea became the first company to spin out from SOM in the firm’s 90-year history. Leveraging SOM’s near-century-long legacy of engineering innovation and Energy Vault’s expertise in long duration energy storage, Ourea is uniquely positioned to deliver grid firming and resilience to communities around the globe.
