Overcoming power constraints: Smarter site selection for data centers

US-based Schneider Electric helps colocation and hyperscaler partners meet growing power supply challenges. They identified a potential increase in data center power demand by 160% by 2030, necessitating strategic site selection and permitting processes. Schneider Electric’s consulting services center around assessing local utilities’ capacity to support this demand while ensuring future energy transitions and renewable responses are considered. The push towards microgrids and alternative sources is crucial, given the ongoing decommissioning of older coal-fired plants.