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Data center power crunch: 'Physics is going to win'
Original: The data center power crunch: “Physics is going to win”
Rystad Energy is warning that the rapid expansion of data centers, driven by AI and cloud computing demand, is colliding with the limits of electrical grids. Its message: no matter how much capital flows into new facilities, constraints on generation, transmission and grid capacity mean that 'physics is going to win'. The analysis fuels ongoing debate about whether power infrastructure can keep pace with digital growth, and what that means for energy prices, renewables investment and the tech sector's buildout plans.
Why now: AI-driven data center growth is straining electricity grids, making power availability a pressing industry and policy concern.
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