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Power generation facility, electrical substation and transmission lines illustrating utility infrastructure for data center site evaluation

How to Verify Power Availability for an AI Data Center Site

Nov 09

Start with three numbers for each site: megawatts energized today, megawatts deliverable by your first deployment date, and expansion megawatts. Ask for documentation for each phase and record the date you received it.

Confirm what is energized today

Ask for the service location, meter or substation reference, current service voltage, and the utility-confirmed capacity available to the proposed buyer or tenant. Existing service may be committed to another load or subject to a new customer approval. Check whether quoted MW describe total facility service or usable IT load after cooling and other electrical loads.

Check the evidence behind future capacity

  • Utility study: Ask what load and configuration were studied, what upgrades were identified, and whether the study is current.
  • Executed service agreement: Verify the contracting party, capacity by phase, delivery milestones, deposits, upgrade obligations, and any transfer or approval conditions.
  • Energization: Ask which transformers, switchgear, utility upgrades and commissioning milestones must be complete before each block can serve load.

Compare the economics and the infrastructure

Request the applicable tariff or supply terms and separate energy charges, demand charges, minimum bills, and curtailment. Check fiber routes, zoning, cooling and water needs against your design. For off-grid generation, confirm the fuel supply and generation delivery schedule alongside any backup power plan.

Put the evidence in your shortlist

Track each site's initial MW, expansion MW, delivery dates, supporting documents, open conditions and responsible parties. See the Ace Miners powered land directory to compare advertised opportunities. The Texas grid power and fiber listing and Texas off-grid natural gas listing illustrate two different power arrangements to evaluate. Share your project requirements with Ace Miners to request current site details.

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