Could someone here explain these data centers? All of a sudden they seem to be propping up every where.

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10. Data Centers also aren't 'popping up' everywhere, there are in every large business, etc. in the US. The TELCO example

I mentioned is only one of 7 data centers by a very major business. They been around for a long time, and the trend is merging operations together, as businesses buy each other out, and data center opers. are consolidated or eliminated if not needed, e.g., payroll applications etc.

And, as the technology improves over the years, we've all seen computer components shrink in size, thus resulting in less power demands at the same time. Businesses also are resorting to large arrays of alternate power, such as fields of solar panel farms, etc. Timing of power usage (peak demand loads) is also a major focus of energy users, they too, don't want to pay any more in energy bills (although these rates are at commercial rates, vs. residential rates).