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TechCrunch’s Equity Podcast Examines Which Data Center Projects May Get Built

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TechCrunch’s Equity podcast hosts Rebecca Bellan and Tim De Chant spoke with Ascend Analytics’ Brent Nelson about which announced data center projects are likely to be built and which may never get off the ground. Nelson said the proposed project pipeline is wildly inflated. The discussion covered local opposition, permitting delays and electricity constraints, along with permitting reform, natural gas reliability in extreme winter weather, and pairing battery storage with a grid connection that can be temporarily curtailed during periods of high demand.

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Why Some Announced Data Center Projects May Never Get BuiltTechCrunch · AI

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  1. TechCrunch · AI
    Why Some Announced Data Center Projects May Never Get Built

    TechCrunch’s Equity podcast examines why many announced data center projects may never get built. Hosts Rebecca Bellan and Tim De Chant speak with Brent Nelson of Ascend Analytics about distinguishing projects likely to be built from those that may not get off the ground, amid local opposition, permitting delays and electricity constraints.

  2. TechCrunch · AI
    TechCrunch’s Equity Podcast Examines Data Center Backlash and Permitting Delays

    TechCrunch’s Equity podcast hosts Rebecca Bellan and Tim De Chant speak with Brent Nelson of Ascend Analytics about which data center projects are likely to be built and which may never get off the ground. Nelson says the proposed project pipeline is wildly inflated and discusses permitting reform, natural gas reliability in extreme winter weather, and pairing battery storage with a grid connection that can be temporarily curtailed during periods of high demand.

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