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Energy and Supply Chain Challenges in Data Centre Growth

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With the advancements in artificial intelligence (AI), data centre demand is growing exponentially, increasing the pressure on technology giants and the construction industry to design, procure and construct new data centres more innovatively, quickly and sustainably around the globe.

Perhaps one of the greatest challenges is determining how to balance the need to rapidly grow data centre infrastructure and its increasing demand for energy, with competing demands to reduce carbon emissions.

In this New Civil Engineer article, Roberta Downey, Ciaran Williams and Ellen Swarbrick* address the pros and cons of the likely energy solutions on new projects and how parties may manage construction supply chain pressures.

You can read the full article on New Civil Engineer or in the PDF attached below.

* Ellen Swarbrick is a trainee solicitor in the London office.

This information is provided by Vinson & Elkins LLP for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended, nor should it be construed, as legal advice.