Macro Finance
Most Electricity Sought for AI Data Centers in US Will Never Materialize
Bloomberg Markets·August 12, 2026·1 min read
More than two-thirds of the electricity sought for the AI boom in the US is unlikely to materialize due to phantom projects and long-shot pitches. The finding suggests a significant gap between projected and actual energy demand for AI data centers.
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