Assembly weighs proposal for small ‘edge’ data center that would use a 2 MW transformer
Residents and utility officials debated a proposal to deploy a 1–2 megawatt “edge” data center in Petersburg using an existing 2 MW transformer. Supporters say a steady customer could lower rates; opponents raised concerns about capacity in low-water years, battery fire safety and public notice.
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PETERSBURG, Alaska — The Petersburg Borough Assembly spent the bulk of its April 20 meeting examining a private proposal to place a small-scale data center in town, focusing on power capacity, public-safety safeguards and long-term effects on local electric rates.
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