Development spread
Development spread is the difference between yield on cost and market cap rate. A positive spread suggests development value creation, but only if cost, schedule, leasing, and power assumptions are credible.
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Data Center Design and Operations
2N
2N means two complete independent systems or paths, each capable of supporting the full load. It is more resilient and costly than N+1, and the actual benefit depends on separation, controls, maintenance procedures, and shared dependencies.
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Wastewater discharge
Wastewater discharge is the release of used water from cooling, treatment, sanitary, or process systems under permit or utility rules. Data centers using evaporative or water-cooled systems must understand discharge volume, chemistry, temperature, and treatment requirements.
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Fuel consumption is the fuel used by generators or other equipment at a given load and runtime. It matters for backup duration, emissions, refueling logistics, testing cost, and emergency operations.
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