Data Centers Decoded Q&A Series
Brian J. Kelly
“Speed to market” means something different today than it did five years ago. What are the biggest obstacles to getting projects from concept to energization?
From where I sit, multiple issues are increasingly intertwined: transmission feasibility, capacity procurement, and regulatory. All have to be addressed at the outset, rather than dealt with as…
Read more “Speed to market” means something different today than it did five years ago. What are the biggest obstacles to getting projects from concept to energization?Christopher N. Thatch
Equipment delays and supply chain constraints continue to affect project timelines. How are these challenges changing the way data center projects are planned, financed, or delivered?
With the explosion of data center construction, supply chain delays related to cooling units, electrical transformers, generators, and other essential components have become all too common. Owners want…
Read more Equipment delays and supply chain constraints continue to affect project timelines. How are these challenges changing the way data center projects are planned, financed, or delivered?D. Brennen Keene
Sustainability and resilience matters have become critical-path issues for speed and scale. How can the industry balance rapid growth with expectations around power, water, emissions, and community impact?
Real estate developers have long been required to address a new project’s impact on community resources. Data center developers face the same challenge, but community concerns about data…
Read more Sustainability and resilience matters have become critical-path issues for speed and scale. How can the industry balance rapid growth with expectations around power, water, emissions, and community impact?Katlyn A. Davis Farrell
What is one policy, regulatory or permitting change that would make the biggest difference in accelerating responsible data center development?
At the Federal level, the single biggest accelerator would be a clear, consistent framework for interconnecting large loads to the grid – one that gives developers, utilities and…
Read more What is one policy, regulatory or permitting change that would make the biggest difference in accelerating responsible data center development?Gregory A. Riegle
Power is now one of the defining constraints in data center development. What are you seeing developers, utilities, investors or hyperscalers do differently to keep projects moving?
Power has become the defining challenge in data center development. U.S. data center power demand is projected to increase from approximately 31 gigawatts in 2025 to 41 GW…
Read more Power is now one of the defining constraints in data center development. What are you seeing developers, utilities, investors or hyperscalers do differently to keep projects moving?Gregory A. Riegle
What is one policy, regulatory or permitting change that would make the biggest difference in accelerating responsible data center development?
The greatest opportunity is creating a more predictable permitting process. The federal government took an important step in July 2025 by issuing an Executive Order designed to accelerate…
Read more What is one policy, regulatory or permitting change that would make the biggest difference in accelerating responsible data center development?Gregory A. Riegle
Speed, scale and sustainability are all under pressure. How should the industry balance rapid growth with expectations around power, water, emissions and community impact?
Balancing rapid growth with sustainability has become one of the defining challenges for the data center industry. Data centers are no longer viewed solely as technology or real…
Read more Speed, scale and sustainability are all under pressure. How should the industry balance rapid growth with expectations around power, water, emissions and community impact?Gregory A. Riegle
Looking ahead, what is one development, trend or pressure point that will most shape the data center industry over the next 12 to 24 months?
The biggest issue to watch over the next 12 to 24 months is access to power and the infrastructure that delivers it. The conversation extends well beyond generation…
Read more Looking ahead, what is one development, trend or pressure point that will most shape the data center industry over the next 12 to 24 months?