{"id":1004725315,"date":"2024-08-15T01:02:41","date_gmt":"2024-08-15T09:02:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/?p=1004725315"},"modified":"2024-08-19T22:37:38","modified_gmt":"2024-08-20T06:37:38","slug":"how-to-become-an-industry-leading-data-center-market-the-phoenix-way","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/how-to-become-an-industry-leading-data-center-market-the-phoenix-way\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Become a Leading Data Center Market, the Phoenix Way"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Phoenix is slated to become one of the world&#8217;s largest data center markets. And a $20 billion, 1,700-acre campus project in the metro&#8217;s West Valley is key for this outcome.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2024\/08\/Tract-Storey-County-project-edited.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1004724347\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/tract-storey-county-project-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2024\/08\/Tract-Storey-County-project-edited.png\" data-orig-size=\"1075,806\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Tract Storey County project\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2024\/08\/Tract-Storey-County-project-edited.png?w=1024\" height=\"768\" width=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2024\/08\/Tract-Storey-County-project-edited.png?w=1024\" alt=\"Tract Storey County project\" class=\"wp-image-1004724347\" style=\"width:400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2024\/08\/Tract-Storey-County-project-edited.png 1075w, https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2024\/08\/Tract-Storey-County-project-edited.png?resize=300,225 300w, https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2024\/08\/Tract-Storey-County-project-edited.png?resize=768,576 768w, https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2024\/08\/Tract-Storey-County-project-edited.png?resize=1024,768 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Tract is also building a data center campus in Storey County, Nev. <em>Image courtesy of Tract<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Denver-based developer Tract advanced the plan behind what would be one of the most extensive such facilities in the U.S. at full buildout. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/tract-eyes-massive-data-center-campus-near-phoenix\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">development will also include<\/a> a mix of industrial uses across more than 2,000 acres in the Buckeye Tech Corridor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Earlier this month, the Buckeye City Council unanimously approved a new development agreement with Tract. The developer would receive up to $50 million in public infrastructure costs after generating $60 million in revenue for the city, the <em>Phoenix Business Journal<\/em> reported.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Metro Phoenix currently ranks fourth among the largest U.S. data center markets. It is where \u201csome of the deepest pipelines remain \u2026 with hyperscalers doubling down on cloud regions and laying the groundwork for AI integration with cloud services,\u201d according to a report from Cushman &amp; Wakefield.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"background-color:#abb8c3;color:#abb8c3\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>READ ALSO:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/ai-is-transforming-the-data-center-real-estate-game-jll\/\">AI Is Changing the Game for Data Centers<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"background-color:#abb8c3;color:#abb8c3\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Upon completion, this project will position Phoenix as the world\u2019s second-largest data center market, following Northern Virginia and surpassing Atlanta, said Howard Berry, principal of the national data center solutions division at Avison Young.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2024\/08\/Graham-Williams-edited.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1004725491\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/graham-williams-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2024\/08\/Graham-Williams-edited.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1067,800\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Graham Williams\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2024\/08\/Graham-Williams-edited.jpg?w=1024\" height=\"768\" width=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2024\/08\/Graham-Williams-edited.jpg\" alt=\"Graham Williams\" class=\"wp-image-1004725491\" style=\"width:400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2024\/08\/Graham-Williams-edited.jpg 1067w, https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2024\/08\/Graham-Williams-edited.jpg?resize=300,225 300w, https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2024\/08\/Graham-Williams-edited.jpg?resize=768,576 768w, https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2024\/08\/Graham-Williams-edited.jpg?resize=1024,768 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Data center development requires careful planning for land, power and zoning, said Williams. <em>Image courtesy of Tract<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Graham Williams, CIO of Tract, told <em>CPE<\/em> that all the hyperscalers have data center campuses in the greater Phoenix market, and there is a robust lineup of wholesale providers, including Stack, QTS, Vantage, CyrusOne, NTT, Compass and others. However, data center development requires careful planning for land, power and zoning in those precise locations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cBuckeye\u2019s proactive and forward-thinking approach means that it is now in an advantaged position to attract thousands of good paying permanent tech jobs, many thousand skilled construction jobs, and a meaningful tax base to help support the expected continued residential growth,\u201d Williams noted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gigawatt data center campuses were unthinkable a decade ago, according to Andrew Batson, JLL head of data center research for the Americas. There are about a dozen gigawatt projects across the U.S. in various forms of development. Phoenix is already in the top 5 U.S. data center markets in terms of current size, growth since 2020, capacity under construction and planned capacity pipeline.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2024\/08\/Andrew-Batson-edited.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1004725483\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/andrew-batson-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2024\/08\/Andrew-Batson-edited.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1500,1126\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Andrew Batson\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2024\/08\/Andrew-Batson-edited.jpg?w=1024\" height=\"769\" width=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2024\/08\/Andrew-Batson-edited.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1004725483\" style=\"width:400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2024\/08\/Andrew-Batson-edited.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2024\/08\/Andrew-Batson-edited.jpg?resize=300,225 300w, https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2024\/08\/Andrew-Batson-edited.jpg?resize=768,577 768w, https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2024\/08\/Andrew-Batson-edited.jpg?resize=1024,769 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Gigawatt data center campuses were unthinkable a decade ago, said Batson. <em>Image courtesy of JLL<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe addition of a gigawatt development in Phoenix would further establish the market as a national leader, especially as a top destination in the Southwest,\u201d Batson said, adding that vacancy in the metro is among the lowest in the U.S. at 2 percent, giving hyperscalers the confidence to proceed with additional development. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Operating a data center in Phoenix is also among the most affordable in the U.S., Batson reasoned. &#8220;Both data center rents and power costs are in the bottom quartile of the nation&#8217;s markets. From the occupier side, this is driving demand. Proximity to a large and growing Southwest population is also a factor.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-finding-reasonably-priced-land-at-scale\">Finding reasonably priced land at scale<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Jacob Albers, head of the Alternatives Insights think tank with Cushman &amp; Wakefield, told <em>CPE<\/em> that, since California data center development is facing a challenging mix of limited land availability, high land prices and high power prices, adjacent states have picked up the mantle. Phoenix, Portland, Ore., Las Vegas, and Reno, Nev., have also seen significant data center developments rise over the past five years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"background-color:#abb8c3;color:#abb8c3\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>READ ALSO: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/more-data-centers-please\/\">More Data Centers, Please!<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"background-color:#abb8c3;color:#abb8c3\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cHowever, Phoenix has pulled far and away ahead of these markets in both live capacity (one of only a handful of gigawatt-plus markets) and development (with more than 3.5 GW under construction or planned),\u201d he said. \u201cThe demand story for Phoenix has also remained strong, with &#8230; absorption exceeding 600 MW last year and on track to be similar in 2024.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2024\/08\/Jacob-Albers-edited.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1004725485\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/jacob-albers-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2024\/08\/Jacob-Albers-edited.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"3150,2363\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Jacob Albers\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2024\/08\/Jacob-Albers-edited.jpg?w=1024\" height=\"768\" width=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2024\/08\/Jacob-Albers-edited.jpg\" alt=\"Jacob Albers\" class=\"wp-image-1004725485\" style=\"width:400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2024\/08\/Jacob-Albers-edited.jpg 3150w, https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2024\/08\/Jacob-Albers-edited.jpg?resize=300,225 300w, https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2024\/08\/Jacob-Albers-edited.jpg?resize=768,576 768w, https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2024\/08\/Jacob-Albers-edited.jpg?resize=1024,768 1024w, https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2024\/08\/Jacob-Albers-edited.jpg?resize=1536,1152 1536w, https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2024\/08\/Jacob-Albers-edited.jpg?resize=2048,1536 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mega campuses can grow in Phoenix, as it has has plentiful land, significant fiber connectivity, a substantial labor pool and low natural disaster risk, said Albers. <em>Image courtesy of Cushman &amp; Wakefield<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>The U.S. has seen the size of data center campuses steadily grow around the country, along with an expanding trend of master-planned campuses that can be 1 to multiple gigawatts in size, according to Albers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThis trend has begun to expand around the country where land can be purchased at scale for reasonable prices,\u201d Albers continued. \u201c(In) Phoenix\u2014and Arizona at large\u2014(it) makes logical sense for these mega campuses to grow, as a result of plentiful land, significant fiber connectivity, a substantial labor pool and low natural disaster risk, among many other factors.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe Buckeye project adds another submarket within Phoenix that supports the growth of cloud computing and artificial intelligence,&#8221; Johnathan Meade, CEO of Phoenix-based Meade Engineering, told <em>CPE<\/em>. &#8220;Hyperscale data center operators are rapidly expanding their physical footprint and Buckeye is now on the global radar of regions that can support the unique needs of these developments.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-giving-greater-scrutiny-to-energy-consumption\">Giving greater scrutiny to energy consumption<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Phoenix is also among the growing number of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/prologis-blackstone-double-down-on-data-centers-but-hurdles-remain\/\">data center hubs facing power generation constraints<\/a>. Power issues notwithstanding, the region\u2019s data center vacancy barely broke above the 2 percent mark.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Power\u2014and water\u2014consumption is now a primary focus for data centers of all sizes, particularly mega developments, which receive extra community scrutiny, Batson said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cCounterintuitively, gigawatt developments can help ease the short- to medium-term strain on the power grid compared to the patchwork of uncoordinated development typically taking place in markets due to certainty and phasing,&#8221; he continued.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"background-color:#abb8c3;color:#abb8c3\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>READ ALSO:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/are-microgrids-the-answer-to-cres-power-struggle\/\">Are Microgrids the Answer to CRE\u2019s Power Struggle?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"background-color:#abb8c3;color:#abb8c3\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, the Southwest is booming with solar, battery storage and wind developments due to rising demand and the renewable incentives of the Inflation Reduction Act, Albers said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe West energy region (that includes Phoenix) has over 700 gigawatts in queue for connection to the grid. While most of this upcoming capacity is several years away, savvy developers are working early in their timetables to begin contracting with utility providers and energy developers in their projects\u2019 planning and construction phases,&#8221; he concluded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Williams said Tract will work with APS to secure transmission infrastructure and generation capacity, including sourcing new net renewable projects at the Buckeye campus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-considering-various-cooling-solutions\">Considering various cooling solutions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Data center water usage varies widely based on operator, use case and design. Current developments in the Phoenix area have already taken precautions to be conscious of water usage because of requests from state and local governments and water utilities.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2024\/08\/Johnathan-Meade-edited.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1004725488\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/johnathan-meade-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2024\/08\/Johnathan-Meade-edited.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1439,1080\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Johnathan Meade\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2024\/08\/Johnathan-Meade-edited.jpg?w=1024\" height=\"769\" width=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2024\/08\/Johnathan-Meade-edited.jpg\" alt=\"Jonathan Meade\" class=\"wp-image-1004725488\" style=\"width:350px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2024\/08\/Johnathan-Meade-edited.jpg 1439w, https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2024\/08\/Johnathan-Meade-edited.jpg?resize=300,225 300w, https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2024\/08\/Johnathan-Meade-edited.jpg?resize=768,576 768w, https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2024\/08\/Johnathan-Meade-edited.jpg?resize=1024,769 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Tract&#8217;s Buckeye project supports the growth of cloud computing and artificial intelligence, Meade said. <em>Image courtesy of Meade Engineering<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>\u201cThankfully, technology has been quickly evolving to meet the challenge,\u201d Batson mentioned. \u201cMost high-powered data centers currently under construction deploy a closed-loop cooling system that does not require a significant continuous flow of fresh water to cool the facility.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He added that this technology requires a small fraction of the water used in prior generation data centers. Additional cooling methods such as direct-to-chip cooling and rear-door heat exchanges are also being deployed, improving energy efficiency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Based on Meade Engineering\u2019s experience working on large data center campuses, Meade expects that Tract\u2019s collaboration with Arizona Public Service will lead to the construction of dedicated substations to meet the demands of hyperscale data centers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"background-color:#abb8c3;color:#abb8c3\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>READ ALSO:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/why-adaptive-reuse-is-a-source-of-growth-for-the-data-center-industry\/\">Adaptive Reuse Is a Growth Lever for Data Centers<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"background-color:#abb8c3;color:#abb8c3\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWater usage is a point of discussion in the data center world, especially as liquid cooling solutions continue to be adopted and explored,\u201d Meade said. \u201cWe, as engineers, are responsible for providing excellent solutions that address water usage concerns while balancing the end user\u2019s needs and requirements.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Williams mentioned the data center park will use less than half of the water that would have been used by a multifamily residential development on the same land.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2024\/08\/Aaron-Tartakovsky-edited.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1004725501\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/aaron-tartakovsky-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2024\/08\/Aaron-Tartakovsky-edited.png\" data-orig-size=\"1110,832\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Aaron Tartakovsky\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2024\/08\/Aaron-Tartakovsky-edited.png?w=1024\" height=\"768\" width=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2024\/08\/Aaron-Tartakovsky-edited.png\" alt=\"Aaron Tartakovsky\" class=\"wp-image-1004725501\" style=\"width:400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2024\/08\/Aaron-Tartakovsky-edited.png 1110w, https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2024\/08\/Aaron-Tartakovsky-edited.png?resize=300,225 300w, https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2024\/08\/Aaron-Tartakovsky-edited.png?resize=768,576 768w, https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2024\/08\/Aaron-Tartakovsky-edited.png?resize=1024,768 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A circular model of water is an alternative to the traditional linear approach, said Tartakovsky. <em>Image courtesy of Epic Cleantec<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Aaron Tartakovsky, co-founder &amp; CEO of Epic Cleantec, said a circular model of water\u2014where it is continuously restored\u2014is an alternative to the traditional linear approach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cBy implementing advanced water reuse systems, water can be treated and recycled as wastewater on-site, making it available for various beneficial uses, including data center cooling,\u201d Tartakovsky mentioned. He added that the use of alternative water sources, such as reclaimed water, further decreases dependency on limited supplies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Strategically co-locating data centers near municipal wastewater treatment facilities allows them to utilize highly purified recycled water generated by local communities, ensuring a reliable and sustainable water source that supports data center operations without depleting the community\u2019s supply,\u201d Tartakovsky said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Data centers position themselves as leaders in environmental stewardship when they address water scarcity appropriately, he continued.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cGiven their rapid expansion and critical role in the digital economy, data centers must lead by example. 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