SUDD - Site & Utility Due Diligence Pack

Comprehensive technical and infrastructure assessment for data center locations

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Site Info
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Power & Grid
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UPS & Generator
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Connectivity
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Permitting
Site Information
Enter site identity and target configuration details
Unique identifier for the site. Example: US-TX-001, UK-LDN-DC2
Memorable name for the site. Example: Dallas DC-1, London Data Center
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (2 letters). Example: US, GB, DE, TR
City where the site is located
Colo: Multi-tenant for lease | Enterprise: Single-tenant corporate | Edge: Small edge computing site
N: No backup | N+1: 1 unit redundant | 2N: Fully dual redundant systems
MW
Total power consumption of servers and IT equipment in Megawatts
Greenfield: New land/building | Existing: Operating DC | Expansion: Adding to existing | Acquisition: DC to be purchased
Power & Grid
Electrical infrastructure and grid connection details
Energized: Power connected and ready | Planned: Under negotiation with utility | Unknown: Uncertain status
MW
IT load + UPS/cooling/HVAC losses. Typically 1.4-1.5x the IT load.
MW
Total capacity utility can provide. Should exceed required capacity.
Months
Lead time for grid connection. 0-6 months ideal, 12-24 high risk, 24+ critical.
Separate power feeds from different substations. N+1 requires min 2, 2N requires min 2.
Whether feeds come via physically separate routes. True: No single dig-in risk. Select Unknown if uncertain.
UPS & Generator
Uninterruptible power supply and generator configuration
UPS redundancy structure. Should match redundancy target. N+1 target needs N+1 UPS. Select Unknown if uncertain.
kW
Combined capacity of all UPS units. Should cover IT load + redundancy margin.
kW
Combined capacity of all generators. Should slightly exceed UPS capacity.
Liters
Total diesel tank volume. Large DCs typically range 100,000-500,000 liters.
Hours
Generator runtime at full load without refueling. 48h ideal, 24h acceptable, <12h risky.
Connectivity & Telecom
Fiber optic and carrier connection information
Desired number of telecom operators. Colo requires min 3, Enterprise 2-3 recommended.
Number of carriers currently confirmed/signed. Tasks generated if below target.
Whether fiber enters building at different points. Important for colo - prevents single dig-in risk. Select Unknown if uncertain.
Months
Lead time for carriers to install fiber. 3-6 months ideal, 12+ high risk for colo.
Permitting & Constraints
Legal permits and environmental constraints
Whether land use permits DC construction. No = critical blocker. Select Unknown if uncertain.
Proximity to schools/hospitals/residential. High may require additional generator/cooling mitigation. Select Unknown if uncertain.
Whether environmental permit needed for diesel generators. Varies by country/region. Required adds lead time. Select Unknown if uncertain.
Estimated complexity of overall permit process. High: Multiple agencies, long process, uncertainty. Select Unknown if uncertain.

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Dimension Scores
Red Flags & Warnings
Priority Tasks (DD Action Items)