Power availability has become a gating factor for many data center projects, particularly where developers need larger connections or rapid delivery. Grid constraints can also influence where operators place compute for low-latency AI workloads.
“Inference has to live close to people, data and applications, in and around major cities, smaller metros and industrial hubs where there is rarely a spare 50 or 100 megawatts sitting on the grid, and almost never a mature hydrogen ecosystem,” said Bachar.
In typical data center design, the facilities are planned around 1 energy source, be it electrical grid, solar and other renewables, or diesel generated. All require different layouts and designs. One design does not fit all power sources. FlexGrid lets the data center use any power source it wants and switch to a new source without requiring a redesign of the facilities.
