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Site selection
Where we build, and why
A good AI site is rare: firm energy, fiber, land and a clear path to permits, all in one place. We look for the places where they meet.
What we look for
Six things every site needs
Firm fuel supply
Enough gas, steady enough, for the full term of a lease, with a backup supply path.
Fiber in reach
Existing fiber routes close enough to connect the site without years of construction.
Near people
A reasonable distance to population centres, for latency where it matters and for staff.
Room to expand
Land and fuel to grow with the tenant, so the second phase does not need a second site.
Clear regulatory path
Permitting, environmental and local rules we can work through on a predictable timeline.
Access
Year-round road access for construction, equipment deliveries and the people who run the site.
Scoring
Every site, measured the same way
We score each candidate on all six criteria before we spend money on it. A strong site does not need to be perfect, but it cannot have a gap that ends the project.
Fuel supply carries the most weight. Without it, nothing else matters.
Process
From prospect to powered site
Prospect
We map energy, fiber and land data to find candidate sites, and talk to the people who own them.
Diligence
Gas volumes and contracts, land title, fiber routes, permits and access, checked on the ground.
Design
Generation, power, cooling and halls laid out around a tenant's requirements.
Build and operate
Construction, commissioning and day-to-day operation by our team.
A head start
Built on Proton Mining's groundwork
Our sister company Proton Mining already works with energy producers and landowners. Its relationships and site research give Accretion a head start in finding places where energy, fiber and land meet.
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