Area Energy Prices Influence Data Center Locations
from the the-cost-of-juice dept
There's been a lot of interest lately in ways for data centers to reduce their energy consumption and environmental footprint and by extension save money. Energy considerations are particularly important for companies like Microsoft and Google, which are both building massive data centers all around the country. A breakdown of state-by-state energy costs gives some insight into how these companies are selecting their locations. North Carolina, where Google is breaking ground on a new location, has seen a year-over-year decrease in the price of commercial energy, putting it in the top third of all states (Google also was given tax incentives by the state to locate there). Oklahoma has seen a rather precipitous drop in energy costs as well, so it's not surprising that Google is also building a site there. Energy prices also influenced Microsoft's decision to build in Washington state, which comes in at #10 on the list. Historically, states have tried to attract technology investments by offering tax incentives and promoting the education level of their citizens. In the future, they may also wish to tout the level of competition in their energy markets.
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Renewable energy
A Windmill costs roughly 10,000 dollars not to mention tax breaks (and other incentives such as good publicity!)
Solar panels in Arizona or Texas would be great!
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Re: Renewable energy
I don't think we get to decided who has "enough" money and who doesn't.
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Google in the corn
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Re: Google in the corn
Does this mean that Manaswamp will be a fashionable place to live?
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Uhhh...just who is actually saving energy consumpt
What about using some alternate energies? What about "Don't Be Evil", Google?
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Cooling costs... Heat transfer...
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Re: Cooling costs... Heat transfer...
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The second you cross the border it gets infinitely colder!
The offset for for the reduced cost in cooling will have to be diverted to polar bear control!
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That is probably because Canada uses Celius instead of Fahrenheit.
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