Basic power consumption and PUE data has been the basis for data center efficiency reporting for several years, but is not adequate for the level of reporting that is increasingly being required by both
The data center boom impacts nearly everyone, from the tech and real estate sectors to policymakers and the environmentally conscious, who
Alongside power constraints, the physical build-out of data centers has become another critical challenge. Developers are encountering mounting
McKinsey research shows that the capacity needs for AI and non-AI workloads could almost triple by 2030, with AI capacity increasing 3.5 times and
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Looking ahead, the Americas data center sector is expected to continue expanding rapidly, supported by structural demand from AI training and
There are currently 11,426 data centers globally located in 179 countries. Demand for data centers is predicted to nearly triple by 2030. Between now and 2030,
The growth of data centers and AI rely on the availability of electric power. Opportunities for investors in power infrastructure and adjacent sectors
Worldwide: Revenue in the Data Center market is forecasted to reach US$573.00bn in 2026. Definition: The Data Center market is a critical segment
North America dominated the global data center market, accounting for 38.50% market share in 2025. Industry growth is driven by hyperscale
All that speed comes at a cost. AI data centers around the world can now draw 29.6 gigawatts of power, enough to run the entire state of New York at peak demand.
Data centers undergird the growing use of AI by storing and processing data, text, images, code, and other information sources. Varying
Global data centers dealmaking surged to hit another record high this year, driven by a rush to build out the infrastructure required for energy-intensive AI workloads.
Data centers completed in Silicon Valley sit empty for years — unable to power up because the local utility lacks capacity to supply them with
The data centre gold rush As the digital economy continues growing, data centres have become a hot commodity in global investment circles. Around
In data centers across the globe, millions of servers run 24/7 to process the foundation models and machine learning applications that underpin
Limited power availability remains the prime inhibitor of global data center growth in certain core hub markets, leading to
A worldwide shortage of available power is inhibiting growth of the global data center market. Sourcing enough power is a top priority of data center
As of April 14, 2026, there were a reported 4,184 data centers in the United States, the most of any country worldwide. A further 515 were located in the United
Housing IT equipment organized into racks, data centers are powering AI, the cloud, and other data-intensive technologies by efficiently
The data center sector currently sits at the beginning of one of the largest infrastructure investment supercycles seen in the
The current average of new data centers being built stands at one per respondent. However, this number is expected to multiply sixfold over the next three years, indicating a robust growth trajectory
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