Procurement, EPC & Supply Chain Analysis
What does a datacenter cost per MW to build, and which equipment sets the schedule?
Chapter summary
Equipment lead times, not construction, now set the critical path. The chapter benchmarks delivery models, MEP costs per MW and regional construction costs, and shows how transformer and switchgear lead times have stretched since 2023.
Key takeaways
- 1
Transformer lead times rose from 32–40 weeks to 52–78 weeks between 2023 and 2025.
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Total MEP equipment runs $2.9–4.4M per MW; power infrastructure alone is $1.4–2.1M.
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Soft costs add 15–25% to hard costs.
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