Placeholder draft — final copy to be supplied.

Every facility on Data Centers Near Me carries an impact score from 0 to 100. It's a transparent, rule-based summary of how much a facility is likely to affect its surroundings — not a judgment, just a way to compare projects at a glance.

What goes into the score

The score is a weighted blend of five factors:

• Power capacity (40%) — bigger draws mean more grid strain and more backup generation.
• Water cooling (20%) — water-cooled and hybrid sites consume local water.
• Backup generators (15%) — more diesel generators mean more potential local emissions.
• Proximity to people and water (15%) — being rolled out; currently contributes 0.
• Project status (10%) — operating and contested projects rank higher for attention.

Each factor only counts when the underlying figure is disclosed in the public record. We never estimate a number to fill a gap.

How to read it

A score in the 80s usually means a large, water-cooled, operating campus. A score in the teens often means a small or cancelled project. Use it as a starting point, then open the facility page to see the figures and sources behind it.