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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.
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