A new report from First Street Foundation highlights the significant climate risks facing global data center markets. The study found that approximately 54% of data center capacity is located in areas with elevated chronic heat or drought stress. Furthermore, 79% of data center capacity is exposed to acute hazards like flooding, high winds, or wildfires. The report suggests that climate risk should now be factored into investment and performance expectations for these facilities. AI
IMPACT Data center capacity is crucial for AI infrastructure, making climate risks to these facilities a significant concern for AI operations.
RANK_REASON The cluster reports on findings from a research report detailing climate risks to data centers. [lever_c_demoted from research: ic=1 ai=0.7]
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- Climate Risk in Global Data Center Markets: Implications for Investment and Performance
- First Street Foundation
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