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How Power Pricing Shapes Data Center Geography

How Power Pricing Shapes Data Center Geography

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Data centers don't just need power — they need cheap power. And the geography of electricity pricing is reshaping where AI infrastructure gets built.

For a 100-megawatt facility running 24/7, each cent per kilowatt-hour represents roughly $8.7 million in annual operating cost. A 5-cent differential means $43 million per year — nearly a billion dollars over a 20-year horizon.

Power pricing is creating durable geographic advantages that no amount of tax credits can offset. Capital follows the electrons.]]>

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