I know people who work in the design and construction of data centers and have heard that some popular data center cities aren’t approving nearly as many data centers due to power grid concerns. Apparently, some of the newer data center projects are being designed to include net new power generation to support the data center.
[Epistemic status: purely anecdotal]
I know people who work in the design and construction of data centers and have heard that some popular data center cities aren’t approving nearly as many data centers due to power grid concerns. Apparently, some of the newer data center projects are being designed to include net new power generation to support the data center.
For less anecdotal information, I found this useful: https://sprottetfs.com/insights/sprott-energy-transition-materials-monthly-ais-critical-impact-on-electricity-and-energy-demand/