The 1st data center industry survey on the post-AI energy crunch is here.
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How long are data center companies waiting for power Which region offers the fastest time to power? Plus, many more questions, answered.
Measuring the “After AI” energy crunch era
Many analysts expect U.S. data center energy demand will double by 2030.
In such a pivotal time for energy in the industry, the leaders in data center energy management, AlphaStruxure and Schneider Electric, partnered with Data Center Frontier to survey 149 senior industry professionals.
This is the first major survey undertaken to measure how the industry is adapting to the unfolding energy crunch.
Key topics covered in the report
Current time to power conditions
• Average wait times for grid power, with regional comparisons
• Speed and scale of data center construction
• Share of overall demand driven by AI workloads
• Speed and scale of data center construction
• Share of overall demand driven by AI workloads
Barriers slowing down new projects
• Ranking top obstacles, from land, to fiber, to power
• The energy crunch’s impact on emissions
• Expectations on future cost of energy
• The energy crunch’s impact on emissions
• Expectations on future cost of energy
Assessing tradeoffs & alternatives
• Top “Plan B” options — relocating, on-site power generation, etc.
• Preferred deployment model for on-site power generation
• Investment intentions for distributed energy resources
• Preferred deployment model for on-site power generation
• Investment intentions for distributed energy resources
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