Power Is the New Land: Why Interconnection Queues Now Decide Where Data Centers Get Built
Site selection used to start with fiber and cheap acreage. Today it starts with a utility letter. We look at how grid access became the gating factor for the US pipeline.
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How a Data Center Moves From Rezoning to Building Permit
A step-by-step walk through the local approvals most large campuses pass through, and where projects usually stall.
Beyond Northern Virginia: The Secondary Markets Gaining Share
Which states are picking up hyperscale and colocation demand as the traditional hubs run short of power and land.
Transformers, Switchgear and the Long-Lead Equipment Problem
Why electrical gear lead times shape construction schedules, and how developers are buying ahead to protect energization dates.
Reading a Data Center Announcement: MW, Phases and What They Really Mean
A plain guide to the numbers in project press releases, from critical IT load to campus capacity and phased delivery.
On-Site Generation: When Data Centers Bring Their Own Power
Gas turbines, fuel cells and bridging power are moving from backup to primary supply on some campuses. What it changes.
Who Builds Data Centers? A Look at the General Contractor Landscape
The EPCs and GCs that show up most often across the tracked pipeline, and how the field is changing.
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Developers, contractors, MW capacity and status for projects across all 50 states.