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Uptime Institute 2026 survey: capacity-weighted average PUE

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Value kindobserved — Reported measurements, counts, and specifications keep the precision and scope stated by their source; an exact specification is not treated as a range.
ScopeCapacity-weighted statistic for the 2026 survey; larger facilities receive proportional weight. Neither statistic measures every facility worldwide or guarantees a cooling design.
As of2026-08
SourceUptime Intelligence, Jacqueline Davis, The growing PUE advantage of larger data centers, published 2026-08-06. · Public third paragraph; alternative capacity-weighted calculation.
Reviewchecking…review by 2027-08-06 · standard cadence
Recorded changeslast 2026-09-16
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