1、Executive Briefing PREVENTING MULTIMILLION DOLLAR DATA CENTRE LOSSES THROUGH REPORTING This report assesses the impacts of delays in data centre construction on operational financial metrics,budget and internal rate of return,and examines the role of effective reporting in ensuring on-time delivery.

2、Executive Briefing Service Network Innovation Jonas Topp-Mugglestone,Consultant|jonas.topp-|March 2025 Kindly supported by:PREVENTING MULTIMILLION DOLLAR DATA CENTRE LOSSES THROUGH REPORTING|MARCH 2025 STL Partners EXECUTIVE BRIEFING 2 Foreword Methodology This report presents insights from a recent

3、 research programme,in which we conducted in-depth interviews with 14 professionals in the data centre industry from project managers to C-level executives.The objective was to uncover the critical challenges and pain points shaping data centre construction and project management processes.Interview

4、ee profiles Editorial independence This report has been prepared by independent consulting and research company STL Partners and was commissioned by Foresight Works.STL Partners maintains strict editorial independence.Mentions or allusions to companies or products in this document are intended as il

5、lustrations of market evolution and are not included as endorsements or product/service recommendations.PREVENTING MULTIMILLION DOLLAR DATA CENTRE LOSSES THROUGH REPORTING|MARCH 2025 STL Partners EXECUTIVE BRIEFING 3 The true cost of delays in data centre construction Global data centre demand is su

6、rging,with capacity projected to grow at a 17%compound annual growth rate(CAGR)between 2025 and 2030,reaching 100 GW by 20301.Delivering this capacity is increasingly challenging due to rising construction complexity,supply chain disruptions and tightening regulatory frameworks.In this environment,p