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Stakeholders backed the intent of a Trump ban on foreign grid components but argue that geography-based restrictions, rather than function and capability, miss the point and raise practicality and cost concerns, according to Utility Dive.
Geographic bans on grid equipment could raise procurement costs and delay substation and transformer supply for data-center power projects, pushing developers toward functional standards.
Trade pressSlicast · November 4, 2026 at 16:41 UTC · Global · Source: Utility Dive
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