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Hyperscale Site Pre-Screening Framework

The 72-point pre-screening framework we use internally to evaluate hyperscale data-centre sites before we recommend a single visit.

31 May 2026Paid Study

The framework

72 yes/no questions across 7 dimensions:

  1. Power availability and tariff
  2. Land title, contiguity and zoning
  3. Water (cooling, blowdown, regulatory)
  4. Fibre diversity
  5. Climate and seismic
  6. Tax, subsidy and incentive layering
  7. Exit and refinancing optionality

What you get

  • The full 72-point checklist as a working PDF
  • Scoring weights we use for each dimension
  • Three worked examples (one cleared, one rejected, one held)
  • A blank template you can adapt for your own internal use

Why it matters

A single 100 MW hyperscale site is a ₹3,000+ crore commitment.…

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