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US AI data center boom stalls as shortages and permits halt projects
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Fusion42 · 30 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
US plans for new AI data centers total nearly 4,000 sites, but only 20% are under construction due to shortages in power, building materials, skilled labour, and permitting delays. These constraints are likely to delay AI compute capacity expansion significantly through 2028.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of AI Infrastructure.
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The US AI data centre buildout is bottlenecked by power, materials and labour shortages plus permitting delays, blocking your access to planned compute capacity. You need to pivot now to sourcing flexibility or alternative regions if your AI service depends on timely expansion.
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