Less than a third of new electricity infrastructure needed to support U.S. data center expansion may actually get built as projects are slowed by permitting and equipment delays, according to energy research and consulting firm Wood Mackenzie.
Power system development seen lagging far behind data center project demand
Consultants say less than one-third of needed systems on track for completion
By Lou Hirsh
CoStar NewsAugust 12, 2026 | 9:18 P.M.
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