Datacenter operators in Northern Europe report that US tariffs and geopolitical instability are inflating costs and causing construction delays. Demand for rackspace has surged, driven by AI infrastructure needs, with a 42 percent increase in AI workloads over the past year. A survey of 250 decision makers from the UK, Ireland, and Nordic countries highlights challenges including skills shortages and design complexity. Nearly 70 percent cite tariffs from the US, particularly during Trump's administration, exacerbating costs. Operators predict the AI demand will shorten the lifespan of existing datacenters due to high energy requirements.
The AI race is global, but protectionist policies are forcing operators to make cost-based decisions that will limit the quality of infrastructure they can deliver.
More than half of operators expect the AI craze to shorten the lifespan of current datacenters due to the most demanding AI workloads rapidly outgrowing existing power systems.
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