Energization
Energization is the point when electrical facilities are made live and capable of receiving or delivering power. It is not the same as commercial operation, commissioning completion, or ready-for-service under a lease.
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Powered land
Powered land is land whose value is driven by credible access to large-scale electric service. The phrase should be used carefully because entitlement, utility commitments, study status, cost allocation, timing, and physical interconnection can make "powered" claims vary widely.
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Water rights
Water rights are legal rights to withdraw, consume, or use water. They matter for data center site selection because availability, priority, transferability, drought risk, and local politics can constrain water-intensive cooling strategies.
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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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