Power shortages could slow AI data center expansion

NTT Data reports that power shortages are becoming a key constraint on AI data center expansion, with electricity access now determining where new facilities are built and how quickly AI projects can scale.

AI adoption is increasing demand for data center capacity at the same time operators are running into limits around power, equipment, land, and permitting, according to NTT Data. Access to electricity is becoming a deciding factor in where new data centers are built, when new capacity comes online and how quickly AI projects can expand. Distribution of new data center capacity by region Source: NTT Data AI changes infrastructure planning Enterprise workloads spread computing demand … More https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/07/07/ai-data-centers-demand-expansion/ The post Power shortages could slow AI data center expansion https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/07/07/ai-data-centers-demand-expansion/ appeared first on Help Net Security https://www.helpnetsecurity.com .