Powered Land series: data centre development

Powered land has emerged as a critical asset class in data centre development. In this three part series, we explore some of the key legal, commercial and regulatory considerations shaping powered land transactions.

In the first article, we examine how powered land is emerging as a distinct asset class, where – beyond proximity to demand – access to reliable, near-term power is the principal driver of land value. See Part 1 - Powered Land: An emerging strategy.

The second article explores power policy and regulation, planning and permitting, and how powered land values vary across different use cases. See Part 2 - Powered Land: Power Policy, Delivery and Value.

The third article looks at how data centre developers are increasingly turning to co-located power solutions and private-wire networks to reduce reliance on congested national and regional grids. See Part 3 - Powered Land: Co-locating power and data centres.