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Data center leasing is increasingly priced per kilowatt, making electricity the primary cost driver and constraint. Infrastructure providers are delaying operations until power availability is confirmed, highlighting energy as the critical bottleneck.

Impact: Companies planning AI deployments must prioritize energy access and efficiency, as power costs and availability will dictate operational timelines and profitability.

— from AI Infrastructure Boom and Local Economic Trade-offs · Marketplace· Jan 28, 2026