Data center site selection: start with power
Why power is the first filter for data centers, and how to find substations with backup supply, fiber and land.
Power first
Grid connections for data centers can take years. The best sites combine a strong high-voltage substation, a second substation nearby for backup and fiber.
How Gridscouter ranks them
Each substation is scored on voltage, backup supply, distance to fiber and existing data centers, and nearby industrial land, with a suggested size in MW.
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Substations scored for BESS, solar, wind and data centers, plus land positions and instant site checks.
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Gridscouter scores are estimates from open map data, not grid operator capacity figures. Always confirm connection capacity with the grid operator.