Satellite imagery flags months-long delays in U.S. data center buildout
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Satellite imagery and industry data indicate up to 40% of U.S. data-center projects may miss completion dates by more than three months, with delays driven by labor shortages, power and equipment bottlenecks, and permitting; on-site power generation and rising local resistance add to a slower AI data-center boom.
Topics:business#ai-infrastructure#construction-delays#data-centers#energy-bottleneck#local-regulation#technology
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