'The challenge is no longer only how much power is needed, but whether it can be delivered reliably': Report finds AI data centers are draining more power than the grid can provide
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Power is becoming the hard constraint on AI growth—capacity and grid reliability now sit alongside GPUs in the critical path. If you’re planning large-scale AI workloads, you need a power strategy and utility relationship, not just a cloud contract.
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