Nearly 80% of data center capacity is at elevated risk from flooding, wildfires, and extreme heat, a new study warns

A First Street analysis of 97 global markets found that chronic stress from heat and drought threatens more than half of all data centers worldwide

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Acute hazards — among them flooding, extreme winds, and wildfires — threaten 79% of global data center capacity, exposing operators to service disruptions, higher downtime, and elevated insurance and repair expenses, according to a new report by First Street, a climate risk analytics firm, as reported by CNBC.

The study examined 97 global data center markets. Chronic climate pressures — including extreme heat and drought — affect more than half of data center........

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