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Data center sites,
Why Power Should Be Considered Before Land Prices

A data center’s business viability does not improve simply because the land is cheap. The feasibility must be evaluated based on total development costs, taking into account power connection availability, actual power supply routes, and telecommunications, permitting, and disaster preparedness conditions.

1 cut. AI-DC KOREA 웹툰 1화: 데이터센터 부지, 땅값보다 전력을 먼저 봐야 하는 이유 — 1 / 10 · AI-DC KOREA Webtoon Episode 1: Data Center Sites—Why Power Must Be Considered Before Land Prices

2 cut. 땅이 싸면 끝일까요? 데이터센터는 일반 건물이 아닙니다 — 2 / 10 · Is cheap land enough? Data centers are not ordinary buildings.

3 cut. 가장 먼저 볼 것은 전력, 필요 용량의 실제 공급 가능성을 확인합니다 — 3 / 10 · The first step is to verify the actual availability of power to meet the required capacity.

4 cut. 변전소가 가까워도 계통 여유용량과 접속 가능 시점이 핵심입니다 — 4 / 10 · Even if a substation is nearby, the key factors are the grid’s spare capacity and the timing of connection.

5 cut. 154kV 인입은 직선거리가 아니라 실제 선로 경로와 공사비, 민원을 봅니다 — 5 / 10 · For 154 kV feeders, we consider the actual power line route, construction costs, and public complaints, rather than the straight-line distance.

6 cut. 전력 다음은 통신망, 서로 다른 경로의 이중화가 필요합니다 — 6 / 10 · After power, telecommunications networks require redundancy across different paths.

7 cut. 용수, 재난, 인허가와 소방 진입을 함께 확인합니다 — 7 / 10 · We verify water supply, disaster preparedness, permits, and fire department access together.

8 cut. 싼 땅이 비싼 사업이 될 수 있어 토지가격보다 총개발비를 비교합니다 — 8 / 10 · Since cheap land can turn into an expensive project, we compare total development costs rather than land prices.

9 cut. AI-DC KOREA에서 주소 하나로 기본 입지분석을 시작합니다 — 9 / 10 · AI-DC KOREA begins a basic site analysis based on a single address.

10 cut. 좋은 부지는 전력, 통신, 인허가가 연결되는 땅입니다 — 10 / 10 · A good site is one with access to power, telecommunications, and the necessary permits and approvals.

Key Points

Look at the interconnection costs, not the land costs.

Data centers require a stable, long-term supply of large amounts of electricity. Even if a substation is nearby, the development schedule cannot be finalized unless the grid’s spare capacity and the available connection date are confirmed. The 154 kV service line must be evaluated based on the actual route—which takes into account roads, ditches, public complaints, and construction conditions—rather than the straight-line distance on a map.

Total development costs must be compared, taking into account network redundancy, water supply, flood and disaster risks, fire department access, and permitting requirements. AI-DC KOREA’s free site analysis helps you review all these basic evaluation items at once based on a specific address.

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