Power Drives the New Data-Center Map as AI Demand Surges

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.