Data centers need electricity fast, but utilities need years to build power plants – who should pay?
theconversation.comHow many data centers will be built – and how much electricity they’ll need – is uncertain. Being prepared costs money, but so does being unprepared.
Then they will build coal plants.
Mandate renewable energy and van open loop water cooling. Can’t afford it? You don’t need a datacenter then
This is where requirements as part of the data center zoning and purchase agreements comes in.