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NextDC's Cloud Runs Into the Power Schedule
· New York time
Australian data center operator NextDC's shares fell 40% after it lowered its earnings forecast. The company cited power supply delays at its Melbourne facility amid community and stakeholder opposition. The setback illustrates an infrastructure constraint facing the global computing expansion: demand for processing cannot substitute for available electricity. A facility needs usable power, not just confidence about future computing needs. The business assessment therefore reaches beyond server capacity. Timing and local acceptance matter too. The cloud remains an impressive achievement, but it apparently still requires an outlet that works.
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