The datacenter will be ready right after the roundabout - (Episode 172)

The datacenter will be ready right after the roundabout - (Episode 172)

From That IT show by thatitshow

May 21, 2026 · 33 min · Season 3 · Episode 20

About this episode

The episode explores the challenges and realities of building a hyperscale datacenter amidst bureaucratic and environmental hurdles in Croatia.

Welcome to The datacenter will be ready right after the roundabout, the only podcast brave enough to ask the important questions: can a hyperscale datacenter survive Croatian paperwork, three ministries, two environmental studies, and a mayor who still thinks “cloud” means rain? In this episode, we dive into the glorious collision of AI ambitions, megawatt fantasies, land permits, power grid realities, and the sacred regional tradition of discussing infrastructure projects for roughly twelve years before pouring a single cubic meter of concrete. We talk cooling, fiber, geopolitics, NIMBYism, diesel generators the size of apartment buildings, and the magical belief that “digital transformation” somehow works without electricity. The future is here — just as soon as somebody finishes the access road.

Topics covered

  • datacenter
  • AI ambitions
  • infrastructure projects
  • environmental studies
  • geopolitics
  • power grid
  • digital transformation

Keywords

  • datacenter
  • Croatian paperwork
  • environmental studies
  • geopolitics
  • NIMBYism
  • digital transformation
  • power grid
  • cooling
  • fiber
  • diesel generators

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: AI, NIMBYism

Places: Croatian, cloud, infrastructure

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