As data centers expand to meet rising demand, developers face common challenges, including power access, permitting and community engagement. Alex Stoewer, CEO of Greenlight Data Centers, discusses why projects most often stall, the importance of early coordination with utilities and local governments, and how the relationship between real estate and infrastructure is evolving. He also shares his outlook on the sector amid mounting concerns over power shortages and limited AI-ready rack space through the end of the decade.
You’ve said infrastructure investors don’t lose money because markets turn, but because projects stall. What are the most common early warning signs of a potential stall in a data center project?
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