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Power system development seen lagging far behind data center project demand
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Fusion42 · 12 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
Less than one-third of the electricity infrastructure required to support U.S. data center growth is on track for completion, hindered by permitting and equipment delays, warns Wood Mackenzie.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Data Infrastructure.
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U.S. data center founders face capacity bottlenecks as power grid upgrades lag. You need to plan project timelines and supplier contracts assuming prolonged infrastructure delays.
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