Why do cloud providers keep building datacenters in the America's hottest city?
Access to power is another important factor. When you consider a cloud datacenter campus might be rated for north of 60 megawatts, saving a fraction of a cent could translate into millions in savings a year. And while at $0.078 a kilowatt, Phoenix's power isn't as cheap as Washington State, which is closer to $0.04 a kilowatt, but it's still competitive, Howard said.
Perhaps even more attractive, given the recent emphasis around datacenter sustainability, is where Phoenix gets its power from. The state has a pretty healthy mix of nuclear and sustainable power and is home to the largest nuclear power plant, the Palo Verde Generating Station with a net capacity of 3,810,000 kilowatts. And while more than half theOf course, all the property, tax incentives, and power you ever want won't do cloud providers much good if it's in the middle of nowhere.
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