Why it matters

Placement determines feasibility + cost. Understanding shapes buildouts.

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The architecture

Power availability + price.

Cool climate for free cooling.

Fiber connectivity.

Regulations + incentives.

Placement factorsPowerabundant + cheapCoolingcold climateConnectivityfiber + peeringIceland, Nordics, PNW, Texas for AI training; latency-sensitive nearer users
Placement.
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How it works end to end

Training: cold + cheap power (Iceland, Nordics, Texas).

Inference: near users for latency.

Regulatory: local data laws.

Incentives: tax + zoning.