Where the Power Is: Data Center Site Selection in 2026
Power availability has overtaken connectivity as the #1 factor in data center site selection. Explore the winning markets and the new calculus driving location decisions.
In-depth analysis of data center power consumption, grid infrastructure, supply chain dynamics, and the energy demands of AI. Learn how the digital world consumes electricity.
Power availability has overtaken connectivity as the #1 factor in data center site selection. Explore the winning markets and the new calculus driving location decisions.
FERC Orders 2023 and 2023-A are transforming interconnection processing. Cluster studies, financial milestones, and new load rules are reshaping how data centers connect to the grid.
Diesel generators have been the standard for backup power for 50 years. But batteries and hydrogen fuel cells are challenging the status quo.
From Dominion to Duke to Georgia Power, utilities are crafting new tariff structures for data centers. How rate design is reshaping project economics.
From transmission lines to transformers to behind-the-meter batteries, trillions in capital are being deployed. Where is the money flowing in the power buildout?