Link: Silver Lake unveils a $400M project to secure powered land for data center developers; it has secured 3GW of power and is developing sites in Texas and Georgia (Isabelle Bousquette/Wall Street Journal)

The joint venture focusing on artificial intelligence has garnered 3 gigawatts of power, aiming for over 6 gigawatts across North America.

This strategy notably diverges from traditional data center constructions by securing power before acquiring the land.

The increasing demand for AI capabilities has intensified the need for electricity in data centers, projecting a requirement of over 5 gigawatts by 2030.

OpenAI's latest model prompted a significant 4.5 gigawatt capacity arrangement with Oracle, underscoring the growing importance of energy access in tech advancements.

Lee Wittlinger of Silver Lake highlighted that securing adequate power supply is now the primary challenge in developing data centers, more than acquiring hardware or funding.

With an investment of over $5 billion in AI infrastructure, Wittlinger is optimistic about future expansions and the scalability of their data center initiatives. #

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