CUE
Carbon Usage Effectiveness measures carbon emissions associated with data center energy use relative to IT energy. It connects facility efficiency to grid emissions, procurement choices, and sustainability reporting.
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Power Fundamentals
Deliverable power
Deliverable power is the amount of power that can actually be served to a site at the required reliability, voltage, timing, and cost. For powered land, deliverable power is the critical distinction between a marketing claim and a financeable site.
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SCADA
Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition is a system for monitoring and controlling equipment remotely. Utilities and large facilities use SCADA for status, alarms, telemetry, breaker control, load monitoring, and operating visibility.
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Liquidated damages are pre-agreed monetary remedies for specified failures such as late delivery. They need careful drafting because enforceability, caps, exclusions, and relationship to service credits can vary.
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