Clarksville data center campus will need about 5 times more power than city utility can handle, documents show
Serverfarm's planned $6.6 billion data center campus in Clarksville, Arkansas, will require over 400 megawatts of electricity. This demand is significantly higher than the local utility's current capacity of 70 megawatts, posing a major power supply challenge for the project.
California-based data center developer Serverfarm is planning a $6.6 billion data center campus in Clarksville, Arkansas, according to recent documents.
However, a significant hurdle for the project's initial phase involves securing sufficient power. The first four buildings alone will require more than 400 megawatts of electricity. The Clarksville electric utility, which would typically supply the campus, currently has a capacity of only 70 megawatts, falling far short of the anticipated demand.