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From Factory to Server Farm: Why Brownfield Sites Are Drawing Data Centers

Former industrial sites, retired power plants and old mills can offer power connections and zoning that new sites lack. Here is how brownfield redevelopment works.

Capacity & Sites2 months ago

How Developers Choose a Region for Data Centers: A Site Selection Checklist

Before picking a parcel, developers choose a market. Here is a checklist of regional factors, from power and fiber to workforce, climate and policy.

Capacity & Sites3 months ago

Land for Data Centers: What Makes a Parcel Worth Building On

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...

Explainer: What a Megawatt of AI Compute Actually Costs

Explainers8 months ago

Site Selection Basics: What Developers Look for in a Data Center Location

Power, fiber, water, land, risk and regulation all shape where data centers get built. A checklist of the factors that matter most.

Power & Grid8 months ago

A Checklist of Questions to Ask About a Data Center Site’s Power

Power availability now shapes where data centers can be built. Here is a practical list of questions professionals use to understand a site's electrical story, in...