Dark fiber
Dark fiber is fiber optic cable leased or owned without active electronics or lit service. It gives the user control over optical equipment and capacity, but requires technical operations and route diligence.
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Thermal runaway
Thermal runaway is a self-heating failure mode in batteries where rising temperature accelerates further heat generation. It is a critical safety consideration for lithium-ion battery systems and affects fire protection, spacing, monitoring, and emergency response.
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Deliverable power
Deliverable power is the amount of power that can actually be served to a site at the required reliability, voltage, timing, and cost. For powered land, deliverable power is the critical distinction between a marketing claim and a financeable site.
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Water rights are legal rights to withdraw, consume, or use water. They matter for data center site selection because availability, priority, transferability, drought risk, and local politics can constrain water-intensive cooling strategies.
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