MWh
Megawatt-hour equals one MW used for one hour. MWh matters for energy cost, emissions, battery duration, and renewable matching, while MW matters for peak capacity and grid impact.
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Escalation
Escalation is a scheduled increase in rent or charges, often fixed, CPI-based, or tied to other formulas. Escalations can materially affect long-term data center lease value because terms are often long and power commitments large.
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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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Affected system is a neighboring or related electric system that may be impacted by a project even if it is not the direct interconnecting provider. Affected-system studies can add cost, timing, and uncertainty to large-load or generation projects.
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