Data Center Design and Operations
Carbon Usage Effectiveness measures carbon emissions associated with data center energy use relative to IT energy. It connects facility efficiency to grid emissions, procurement choices, and sustainability reporting.
Direct-to-chip cooling uses cold plates attached to processors or accelerators, with coolant loops carrying heat away from the chips. It can support high-density racks but adds facility-water, leak-management, redundancy, and serviceability considerations.
Read definition →Feasibility period is a negotiated diligence window focused on whether the project can be developed as intended. It may overlap with or be distinct from a due diligence period and should be long enough for utility and entitlement checkpoints.
Read definition →Ampere is the unit of current. Amps are useful for rack, branch-circuit, feeder, and switchgear sizing, but the formula changes between DC, single-phase AC, and three-phase AC.
Read definition →