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Colocation operators are increasing data center capacity by 3-5 times through Infrastructure Density Uplift, avoiding $200-500 million construction costs and lengthy timelines. AI tenants require 40-80 kW per rack, while existing facilities typically peak at 10-15 kW. The transition to liquid cooling technologies enables operators to meet these demands efficiently, with projects costing $5-50 million and completing in under a year, yielding significantly higher returns.