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AI’s Power Appetite Is Becoming a Political Problem in Utah

A newly approved Utah data center project has become a flashpoint in the debate over AI infrastructure, power demand, water stress, and local environmental impact.

Key Takeaways

A Utah data center project tied to AI-era demand could consume 9 GW of power, according to the report cited.
The proposed scale has triggered concerns over emissions, water use, and local heat effects.

DT Editorial Team·May 24, 2026·via cleantechnica.com

NERC says data center growth is making grid demand harder to predict

North America’s grid watchdog says summer reliability looks broadly solid, but rapid load growth and uncertain data center interconnection timing are complicating demand forecasting and raising risk in shoulder seasons.

Key Takeaways

NERC says the grid added more than 58 GW of summer capacity since last year.
Demand growth and uncertain data center interconnection timing are complicating forecasts.

DT Editorial Team·May 22, 2026·via utilitydive.com

Data Center Boom Meets a New Constraint: Communities and Grids Are Pushing Back

Large data center projects are increasingly stalling before construction begins, as power shortages, public resistance and proposed state restrictions collide with the industry’s rush toward gigawatt-scale development.

Key Takeaways

Data center cancellations rose to 25 in 2025, up from six in 2024.
Projects are increasingly blocked by power access, permitting and labor constraints.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 26, 2026·via utilitydive.com