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Local View: Data-center growth must come with clean energy
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Fusion42 · 21 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
Data-center expansion across the U.S. Midwest is accelerating electricity demand, projected to reach up to 17% of U.S. consumption by 2030. Clean Grid Alliance urges pairing data-center growth with new clean energy sources and grid infrastructure investments to ensure reliability, affordability, and fairness for existing consumers.
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You must build your data centre alongside new clean energy projects and grid upgrades to avoid higher costs and reliability risks. Local utilities and regulators now expect data centres to fully cover growth costs and engage communities early to keep expansion sustainable.
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