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| 15 Jul 2026 | |
| Written by Teresa Gonzalez | |
| BUILT News |
| BUILT - Data Centers |
Abundant, affordable hydropower is why hyperscale data centers originally came to the Pacific Northwest. Today, where they get built next is decided by power availability, not by where hyperscalers would prefer to site. Operators are going where they can access power quickly, and across most of North America that means using natural gas.
The CleanTech Alliance Data Center Series, sponsored by Perkins Coie — convening our members alongside the policymakers, utilities, builders, and community partners –has explored cleantech wins in this sector while highlighting the opportunity ahead and shaping what gets built next.
