A data center's power and space are only valuable when used. Here is what utilization means, how capacity gets stranded and why operators work to avoid...
Large new loads and power plants must wait for grid studies before connecting. Here is how interconnection processes work and why they create bottlenecks.
Data center deals can deliver anything from a bare building with power to a fully fitted hall. Here is what powered shell and turnkey mean in...
Companies can rent racks, lease whole halls or have a building developed just for them. Here is how the main data center arrangements compare.
Large new loads can affect grid costs. This explainer covers how utility rates are set and how regulators decide who pays for new infrastructure.
Cooling can use a lot of water, or very little, depending on design. Here is how data center water use works and what questions communities ask.
Neighbors of data centers often raise concerns about noise. This explainer covers the main sources of sound and the common ways facilities reduce it.
Many states and localities offer tax breaks to attract data centers. Here is how common incentive types work and the trade-offs communities weigh.
Beyond zoning, data centers need building, environmental, utility and air permits. Here is a general map of the approvals and why they take time.
Zoning determines what can be built where. This guide explains common zoning tools, how data centers are classified and what a rezoning request involves.
Not every empty field can host a data center. Here is what developers look for in land, from power proximity to flood risk and room to...
Power capacity has become the standard way to describe data center size. This explainer covers what a megawatt means and how IT load differs from total...
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