Beyond Virginia: A Risk-Adjusted Ranking of the Top 5 Emerging Data Center Markets

The race for data center dominance has moved beyond the crowded, power-constrained hubs of Northern Virginia and Silicon Valley. The new trillion-dollar question is: where to next? While many investors are chasing cheap land, they are asking the wrong question. True long-term value lies not in the cost of land, but in the strategic balance of power, climate, and political stability.

We have developed a proprietary scoring model to cut through the noise. Using a weighted analysis of power cost, free cooling hours, regulatory hurdles, and network latency, we have identified the five emerging markets that represent the most resilient and profitable long-term investments for the AI era. This is the analysis you won't find in a press release.

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