Data center growth is on the rise due to an increase in remote work, digital transformation, telehealth, fintech, gaming, and other sectors since the pandemic. According to Gartner, spending on global data center infrastructure is projected to reach $200 billion in 2021. Some of this growth is happening underground, where sustainability, security, and energy efficiency — all major considerations for data centers — are naturally found.
Sustainability is becoming a requirement for data centers, and, believe it or not, Iowa, of all places — known for fields of corn and soy — is actually a field of opportunity when it comes to renewable power sources. Combine this with underground data centers, which offer increased opportunities for security and natural cooling, and it’s the ideal recipe for future growth.