The Missing Middle.
The Data Center Society flagship initiative on independent and midsize data center development and operations, with a focus on the 10 to 40 MW segment and projects under 100 MW.
The independent and midsize segment deserves dedicated attention.
Independent and midsize data center projects face a distinct set of development, investment, power, fiber, permitting, and operating challenges. The Missing Middle advances the conversation for the 10 to 40 MW segment and projects under 100 MW.
The Missing Middle is a flagship program, not a restriction on who can join the Society. Grid power, behind-the-meter generation, fiber, capital, development, and operations are all equally important to this work.
Development
Siting, design, and project delivery for independent and midsize projects.
Investment
Capital structures and financing for projects outside the largest hyperscale deployments.
Power
Grid interconnection, behind-the-meter generation, and utility coordination.
Fiber
Connectivity, interconnection, and carrier relationships.
Permitting
Local entitlement, permitting, and community engagement.
Operations
Operating discipline and economics for midsize facilities.
State of the Missing Middle
State of the Missing Middle is a forthcoming research publication examining the development, investment, power, fiber, permitting, and operating conditions of independent and midsize data centers.
Forthcoming
10 to 40 MW and under 100 MW
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