Southeastern U.S. states (click for larger version)
AI data centers are increasingly being built in the Southeastern U.S. due to economic, infrastructural, and environmental factors that make the region attractive for such facilities. One key reason is the availability of affordable and reliable energy---i.e., natural gas (mostly from the Marcellus/Utica). The Southeast offers relatively low electricity costs compared to other parts of the country, which is critical for data centers that require massive amounts of power to run high-performance computing systems like those needed for AI workloads. Additionally, the region's energy infrastructure is often robust enough to support the high demands of these facilities, though expansion is sometimes needed. Speaking of expansion, because of the Southeast's attractiveness, there are seven new pipeline projects (from four pipeline companies) aimed at flowing more natural gas to the region, mainly to help service power generation for data centers.
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