Why put Data Centers in HOT Phoenix?

[Michael]

verde valley would probably be better. not as hot as phoenix nor as cold as
flagstaff.

On Sun, Dec 31, 2023 at 8:54 AM Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss <
plug-discuss at lists.phxlinux.org> wrote:

> I get the labor pool is probably a draw.
>
> I've always wondered why companies want to build data centers in Phoenix
> given the extreme heat.
>
> Last year we had a month with daily highs of 116 degrees.  That means
> lots of A/C to cool down all that heat.
>
> I wonder why someplace cool like Flagstaff is not more attractive.  I've
> been there twice.  Once in October and it was freezing and once in May
> and the high of the day was 60 degrees.
>
> In a place like Flagstaff all that one would need to do is pull in the
> cool outside air and your center is cool.
>
> Seems like that would save a bunch of money.
>
> Keith
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