Data Center Projects Face Delays Due to Power Grid Access and Public Opposition
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Liam Denning
Summary
Data center developers face significant challenges connecting to power grids and gaining community approval. According to Currence, an AI analytics firm, roughly half of data center projects scheduled for 2024 may be delayed. Key obstacles include electricity access issues and public resistance driven by concerns over rising power costs, land and water usage, and AI's impact on jobs. Over 70% of Americans oppose local data center construction, and approximately 75 projects worth $130 billion have been blocked or delayed.
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bskyData Center Projects Face Delays Due to Power Grid Access and Public Oppositionbloomberg.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledPerhaps half the data center projects due to start operating this year won't arrive on time
Concerns about rising power bills, along with land and water usage and AI's threat to jobs, have more than 70% of Americans opposed to data center construction in their area
Some 75 projects worth an estimated $130 billion were blocked or delayed
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