Why the data center you dread might never even be built

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The data center boom faces local opposition, permitting delays, and constraints on electricity supply. Some announced AI infrastructure projects may never be built, despite the large sums being committed to the sector.

The data center boom is running into serious real-world obstacles, from widespread local opposition and permitting delays to a scramble for electricity. Before those challenges even come into play, though, there’s a more basic problem: A lot of the projects being announced may never get built in the first place. With billions of dollars in AI infrastructure […]