Power Drives the New Data-Center Map as AI Demand Surges
TL;DR
AI demand is redefining data-centre location: power availability and price are now the primary constraints, not nearby talent. Iowa’s wind and land costs attract major players; Northern Virginia’s legacy fibre and network effects are now tested by grid limits; Ireland’s growth paused by grid strain and new renewable sourcing rules. Together, these cases show that energy policy and generation capacity, not just talent, will shape the next global data-centre map.
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- AI Data Centers Have Been Great for the Steel Industry. Now, a Power Crisis Looms. WSJ
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