""Partway through one ongoing data center construction project, the customer decided they needed 50% more power due to the pace of AI and GPU technology. We needed to restructure everything to be able to introduce enough cooling and find more power from the grid.""
""People need AI so large AI factories will move forward somehow. Power constraints are emerging as a major AI bottleneck.""
""We now look for land where there is stranded power. There is huge growth in data center expansion now compared to ten years ago.""
The expansion of generative and agentic AI is significantly impacting data center design and infrastructure. Operators are facing challenges in power, cooling, and construction due to increased demand. Supply chain issues are causing delays, but most projects continue to progress. Companies like Aligned Data Centers are adapting by purchasing equipment and land in advance. Major constraints include electricity availability, permitting, and a shortage of electrical engineering talent. The demand for AI is driving the need for more data centers, with many projects already leased and under construction.
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