Site Selection Score

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Low = heavily penalise high-risk markets

Reduces scores for markets with elevated heat, earthquake, or hurricane risk

Scores are indicative estimates based on publicly available market data. Regulatory risk ratings incorporate community opposition data, permitting timelines, and grid connection constraints. Professional due diligence is essential before making site selection decisions.

All 50 Markets RankedTop 10 highlighted

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Dallas-Fort Worth

North America
Risk 3/10Land $120,000/acPermit 10mo
70/100

Cost

88

Connectivity

63

Sustainability

38

Pipeline

70

Vacancy

84

Capacity

100

Regulatory

70
2
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Phoenix

North America
Risk 5/10Land $150,000/acPermit 12mo
68/100

Cost

85

Connectivity

38

Sustainability

55

Pipeline

90

Vacancy

76

Capacity

100

Regulatory

50
3
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Northern Virginia

North America
Risk 8/10Land $350,000/acPermit 18mo
67/100

Cost

82

Connectivity

89

Sustainability

42

Pipeline

100

Vacancy

42

Capacity

100

Regulatory

20
4
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Oslo

Europe
Risk 3/10Land $160,000/acPermit 14mo
62/100

Cost

91

Connectivity

9

Sustainability

100

Pipeline

4

Vacancy

90

Capacity

100

Regulatory

70
5
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Stockholm

Europe
Risk 4/10Land $220,000/acPermit 14mo
60/100

Cost

91

Connectivity

25

Sustainability

86

Pipeline

8

Vacancy

80

Capacity

100

Regulatory

60
6
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Atlanta

North America
Risk 3/10Land $100,000/acPermit 10mo
58/100

Cost

79

Connectivity

47

Sustainability

27

Pipeline

28

Vacancy

96

Capacity

100

Regulatory

70
7
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Portland / Hillsboro

North America
Risk 6/10Land $200,000/acPermit 16mo
58/100

Cost

97

Connectivity

27

Sustainability

73

Pipeline

21

Vacancy

76

Capacity

100

Regulatory

40
8
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Chicago

North America
Risk 4/10Land $180,000/acPermit 14mo
57/100

Cost

75

Connectivity

55

Sustainability

29

Pipeline

25

Vacancy

98

Capacity

100

Regulatory

60
9
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Austin / San Antonio

North America
Risk 3/10Land $110,000/acPermit 10mo
57/100

Cost

90

Connectivity

33

Sustainability

40

Pipeline

20

Vacancy

84

Capacity

100

Regulatory

70
10
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Toronto

North America
Risk 4/10Land $200,000/acPermit 14mo
56/100

Cost

61

Connectivity

44

Sustainability

58

Pipeline

14

Vacancy

96

Capacity

100

Regulatory

60
11
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Auckland

Asia-Pacific
Risk 3/10Land $180,000/acPermit 12mo
53/100

Cost

55

Connectivity

10

Sustainability

83

Pipeline

4

Vacancy

90

Capacity

100

Regulatory

70
12
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Salt Lake City

North America
Risk 2/10Land $80,000/acPermit 8mo
52/100

Cost

91

Connectivity

18

Sustainability

34

Pipeline

15

Vacancy

50

Capacity

100

Regulatory

80
13
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Amsterdam

Europe
Risk 7/10Land $450,000/acPermit 18mo
51/100

Cost

34

Connectivity

72

Sustainability

60

Pipeline

10

Vacancy

96

Capacity

100

Regulatory

30
14
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Sydney

Asia-Pacific
Risk 4/10Land $250,000/acPermit 14mo
51/100

Cost

52

Connectivity

40

Sustainability

45

Pipeline

16

Vacancy

90

Capacity

100

Regulatory

60
15
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Riyadh

Middle East
Risk 2/10Land $80,000/acPermit 8mo
51/100

Cost

100

Connectivity

7

Sustainability

6

Pipeline

15

Vacancy

100

Capacity

100

Regulatory

80
16
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Helsinki

Europe
Risk 3/10Land $140,000/acPermit 12mo
51/100

Cost

77

Connectivity

11

Sustainability

45

Pipeline

5

Vacancy

96

Capacity

100

Regulatory

70
17
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New York / New Jersey

North America
Risk 8/10Land $500,000/acPermit 20mo
50/100

Cost

52

Connectivity

94

Sustainability

34

Pipeline

18

Vacancy

64

Capacity

100

Regulatory

20
18
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Frankfurt

Europe
Risk 5/10Land $400,000/acPermit 16mo
50/100

Cost

0

Connectivity

83

Sustainability

52

Pipeline

21

Vacancy

90

Capacity

100

Regulatory

50
19
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Zurich

Europe
Risk 5/10Land $500,000/acPermit 16mo
50/100

Cost

43

Connectivity

29

Sustainability

79

Pipeline

5

Vacancy

84

Capacity

100

Regulatory

50
20
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London

Europe
Risk 7/10Land $600,000/acPermit 20mo
49/100

Cost

9

Connectivity

100

Sustainability

48

Pipeline

25

Vacancy

60

Capacity

100

Regulatory

30
21
🇧🇷

São Paulo

Latin America
Risk 6/10Land $120,000/acPermit 16mo
49/100

Cost

70

Connectivity

27

Sustainability

66

Pipeline

11

Vacancy

56

Capacity

100

Regulatory

40
22
🇮🇳

Mumbai

Asia-Pacific
Risk 5/10Land $200,000/acPermit 14mo
47/100

Cost

66

Connectivity

33

Sustainability

27

Pipeline

23

Vacancy

64

Capacity

100

Regulatory

50
23
🇰🇷

Seoul

Asia-Pacific
Risk 4/10Land $400,000/acPermit 14mo
47/100

Cost

57

Connectivity

36

Sustainability

17

Pipeline

12

Vacancy

100

Capacity

100

Regulatory

60
24
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Dubai

Middle East
Risk 2/10Land $180,000/acPermit 10mo
47/100

Cost

66

Connectivity

21

Sustainability

14

Pipeline

10

Vacancy

76

Capacity

100

Regulatory

80
25
🇲🇾

Johor Bahru

Asia-Pacific
Risk 3/10Land $100,000/acPermit 10mo
47/100

Cost

86

Connectivity

4

Sustainability

14

Pipeline

11

Vacancy

90

Capacity

100

Regulatory

70
26
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Silicon Valley

North America
Risk 9/10Land $800,000/acPermit 24mo
45/100

Cost

36

Connectivity

81

Sustainability

66

Pipeline

13

Vacancy

30

Capacity

100

Regulatory

10
27
🇦🇹

Vienna

Europe
Risk 4/10Land $280,000/acPermit 16mo
45/100

Cost

32

Connectivity

13

Sustainability

76

Pipeline

2

Vacancy

70

Capacity

100

Regulatory

60
28
🇮🇳

Hyderabad

Asia-Pacific
Risk 4/10Land $100,000/acPermit 12mo
45/100

Cost

82

Connectivity

7

Sustainability

19

Pipeline

7

Vacancy

90

Capacity

100

Regulatory

60
29
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Kuala Lumpur

Asia-Pacific
Risk 3/10Land $150,000/acPermit 12mo
43/100

Cost

79

Connectivity

18

Sustainability

13

Pipeline

19

Vacancy

20

Capacity

100

Regulatory

70
30
🇯🇵

Tokyo

Asia-Pacific
Risk 5/10Land $700,000/acPermit 14mo
42/100

Cost

18

Connectivity

61

Sustainability

21

Pipeline

15

Vacancy

76

Capacity

100

Regulatory

50
31
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Perth

Asia-Pacific
Risk 3/10Land $140,000/acPermit 12mo
42/100

Cost

61

Connectivity

4

Sustainability

34

Pipeline

2

Vacancy

64

Capacity

100

Regulatory

70
32
🇰🇪

Nairobi

Africa
Risk 4/10Land $35,000/acPermit 10mo
42/100

Cost

61

Connectivity

2

Sustainability

71

Pipeline

0

Vacancy

20

Capacity

100

Regulatory

60
33
🇹🇼

Taipei

Asia-Pacific
Risk 4/10Land $350,000/acPermit 14mo
42/100

Cost

59

Connectivity

27

Sustainability

14

Pipeline

8

Vacancy

70

Capacity

100

Regulatory

60
34
🇮🇩

Jakarta

Asia-Pacific
Risk 5/10Land $120,000/acPermit 14mo
42/100

Cost

70

Connectivity

16

Sustainability

10

Pipeline

8

Vacancy

90

Capacity

100

Regulatory

50
35
🇵🇹

Lisbon

Europe
Risk 4/10Land $180,000/acPermit 14mo
42/100

Cost

41

Connectivity

13

Sustainability

55

Pipeline

5

Vacancy

60

Capacity

100

Regulatory

60
36
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Dublin

Europe
Risk 8/10Land $350,000/acPermit 22mo
41/100

Cost

27

Connectivity

44

Sustainability

55

Pipeline

14

Vacancy

70

Capacity

100

Regulatory

20
37
🇬🇧

Manchester

Europe
Risk 5/10Land $280,000/acPermit 16mo
41/100

Cost

15

Connectivity

38

Sustainability

45

Pipeline

7

Vacancy

84

Capacity

100

Regulatory

50
38
🇹🇭

Bangkok

Asia-Pacific
Risk 4/10Land $130,000/acPermit 12mo
41/100

Cost

64

Connectivity

10

Sustainability

17

Pipeline

7

Vacancy

80

Capacity

100

Regulatory

60
39
🇫🇷

Bordeaux

Europe
Risk 4/10Land $150,000/acPermit 14mo
41/100

Cost

27

Connectivity

4

Sustainability

71

Pipeline

12

Vacancy

40

Capacity

100

Regulatory

60
40
🇬🇧

Edinburgh

Europe
Risk 4/10Land $200,000/acPermit 16mo
40/100

Cost

14

Connectivity

7

Sustainability

66

Pipeline

0

Vacancy

90

Capacity

100

Regulatory

60
41
🇿🇦

Cape Town

Africa
Risk 5/10Land $50,000/acPermit 12mo
40/100

Cost

79

Connectivity

10

Sustainability

19

Pipeline

2

Vacancy

56

Capacity

100

Regulatory

50
42
🇵🇱

Warsaw

Europe
Risk 4/10Land $200,000/acPermit 14mo
40/100

Cost

41

Connectivity

16

Sustainability

21

Pipeline

5

Vacancy

100

Capacity

100

Regulatory

60
43
🇪🇸

Barcelona

Europe
Risk 5/10Land $300,000/acPermit 16mo
40/100

Cost

36

Connectivity

16

Sustainability

42

Pipeline

4

Vacancy

84

Capacity

100

Regulatory

50
44
🇮🇹

Milan

Europe
Risk 6/10Land $350,000/acPermit 18mo
39/100

Cost

27

Connectivity

27

Sustainability

38

Pipeline

6

Vacancy

96

Capacity

100

Regulatory

40
45
🇿🇦

Johannesburg

Africa
Risk 5/10Land $60,000/acPermit 12mo
37/100

Cost

75

Connectivity

13

Sustainability

14

Pipeline

7

Vacancy

30

Capacity

100

Regulatory

50
46
🇸🇬

Singapore

Asia-Pacific
Risk 6/10Land $900,000/acPermit 18mo
36/100

Cost

25

Connectivity

55

Sustainability

10

Pipeline

11

Vacancy

50

Capacity

100

Regulatory

40
47
🇴🇲

Muscat

Middle East
Risk 3/10Land $60,000/acPermit 8mo
35/100

Cost

82

Connectivity

0

Sustainability

8

Pipeline

1

Vacancy

0

Capacity

100

Regulatory

70
48
🇭🇰

Hong Kong

Asia-Pacific
Risk 5/10Land $500,000/acPermit 16mo
35/100

Cost

32

Connectivity

44

Sustainability

0

Pipeline

5

Vacancy

64

Capacity

100

Regulatory

50
49
🇫🇷

Marseille

Europe
Risk 5/10Land $250,000/acPermit 16mo
35/100

Cost

23

Connectivity

21

Sustainability

24

Pipeline

3

Vacancy

80

Capacity

100

Regulatory

50
50
🇳🇬

Lagos

Africa
Risk 6/10Land $40,000/acPermit 14mo
28/100

Cost

55

Connectivity

4

Sustainability

3

Pipeline

1

Vacancy

30

Capacity

100

Regulatory

40

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