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Assumed capacity states for the Chapter 16.1 phase-release exercise

100 / 40 / 20 MW IT (assumed states)modeled

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Scope100 MW announced, 40 MW financed, 20 MW energized at the start of month 7; 75% accepted/scheduled service fraction. Stress: six-month power delay, 50% useful-service fraction and 25% lower equipment residual. Release hurdle: 12 productive MW-years per full year.
As of2026-09-08
SourceThe AI Data Center Guide, unsupported illustrative phase-control assumptions, not a tracked project. · Chapter 16.1, opening “Illustrative — stated assumptions” callout beginning “When should the next phase of an announced campus be released?”, followed by its trace and reversal.
Derivation20 MW × 6/12 year × 0.75 = 7.5 productive MW-years in year one; six-month slip gives zero. The full-year 12 MW-year release hurdle requires 12/20 = 60% useful-service fraction.
Reviewchecking…cadence-derived review 2027-01-06 · standard cadence
Recorded changeslast 2026-09-16
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