FAQs

A:  Most AI data centers rely on massive facilities with large environmental footprints. Their waste heat is often vented into the environment without consideration for wildlife or nearby communities, and noise pollution is a frequent complaint.

Bunker Data takes a different approach. Our modular pod-based design keeps footprints small, scalable, and strategically placed to minimize noise and wildlife disruption, as well as generating local goods by re-using exhaust heat.

While Yuma, Arizona has the highest raw sunlight hours in the U.S., Colorado’s high-altitude plains can generate up to 30% more solar energy than the US average. This is due to thinner atmosphere, colder temperat and the albedo effect (sunlight reflecting off snow).

Colorado also avoids challenges like desert dust and extreme heat, while benefiting from strong state renewable initiatives. Proximity to metropolitan areas allows us to supply fresh produce and other goods generated from heat reuse.

A: Each pod is designed as a standalone profit center with clear CapEx, OpEx, and projected ROI. This makes it easy for investors to evaluate returns and for us to replicate success as we scale. Because pods integrate solar, heat reuse, and data processing, they generate multiple revenue streams while minimizing environmental impact — giving investors confidence in both profitability and sustainability.

A: Beyond creating direct jobs, our projects contribute in three ways:

1. Local food supply – waste heat supports year-round greenhouses.
    
2. Energy resilience – solar farms add renewable capacity to the region.
    
3. Environmental stewardship – small, low-noise pods avoid the disruption of large-scale data farms, ensuring wildlife migration and natural landscapes are preserved.