The data center boom is running into serious real-world obstacles, from widespread local opposition and permitting delays to a scramble for electricity. Before those challenges even come into play, though, there’s a more basic problem: A lot of the projects being announced may never get built in the first place. With billions of dollars in AI infrastructure […]
Why the data center you dread might never even be built
he data center boom looks huge on paper, but how much will actually get built? On this episode of Equity, an energy expert breaks down the projects likely to happen and the ones that never will.
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Many announced data center projects may not be built due to various obstacles.
- The data center boom faces local opposition and permitting delays.
- Separating realistic projects from speculative ones is important.
- Billions of dollars are invested in AI infrastructure.
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