This is killing AI.


Between 30% and 50% of U.S. data centers planned for this year will be delayed or canceled, according to Bloomberg and Sightline Climate.
Of the 12 gigawatts of capacity announced, only 5 gigawatts is actually under construction.
Three things are killing these projects.
Power: the grid can't keep up.
Components: transformers, switchgear, and batteries are in short supply, much of it sourced from China and hit by tariffs.
Communities: in Q1 2026 alone, at least 20 projects were canceled after local opposition, representing $41.7 billion in investment.
The problem compounds going forward.
For 2027, 21.5 gigawatts of capacity has been announced but only 6.3 gigawatts has broken ground.
If we don't fix it soon, we're going to hit a brick wall VERY hard.
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