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PRIMARY SELECTION FACTORS FOR DATA CENTER PROJECTS
Priority of selection factors varies from project to project, and
traditional economic development drivers such as workforce,
operating costs, and quality-of-life remain important.
Data center site location factors:
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Power is paramount
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Abundant, affordable and increasingly renewable power
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Gigawatt requirements are common
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Availability of real-estate solutions
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Increasingly larger sites 100-acre minimums with 500+
acres common
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Appropriate entitlements with data centers zoned by-right
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Water and fiber access
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Located adjacent to high-voltage transmission lines
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Community and stakeholder support
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Increasingly important given recent headwinds
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Competitive business environment
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DCSUT
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Tax rates and depreciation schedules
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Fast-track permitting
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Creative and innovation solutions to key project barriers
DP Facilities, Mineral Gap
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