Why Data Center Projects Take Years to Come Online
If you have seen the buildings housing data centers, you may be wondering why the timelines from data center planning to commissioning take years while similarly sized warehouses require weeks or a few months to construct. We explore some specific reasons why setting up a data center can stretch several years before the facility comes online. Planning and designing a data center takes time. Several considerations, such as projected power capacity, resiliency targets, as well as growth plans require time to work through before actual construction can begin once a site has been selected. Site selection is in itself another complex undertaking because many variables like power availability,…