kVA
Kilovolt-ampere is apparent power, which combines real and reactive power. Equipment such as transformers and UPS systems is often rated in kVA, so users need power factor to translate a kVA rating into usable kW.
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Connectivity
Latency
Latency is time delay for data to travel between points. AI training, financial trading, cloud connectivity, and replication workloads can have different latency sensitivities, so site value depends on workload-specific requirements.
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OATT
Open Access Transmission Tariff is the tariff framework under which transmission providers offer transmission service. It matters for firm and non-firm transmission service, ancillary services, curtailment rules, and large-load cost allocation.
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Curtailment is a required reduction in load or generation output due to reliability, economic, contractual, or system conditions. For powered land, curtailment risk affects bankability, uptime planning, tariff selection, and backup-fuel strategy.
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