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Duke Energy secured 7.6 GW of electric service agreements with data center firms, adding 2.7 GW since Q4 2025.
The rapid pipeline expansion by a major US utility signals severe power constraints on datacenter siting; AI infrastructure now defines regional power grid planning.
Trade pressSlicast · August 6, 2026 · Global · Source: Data Center Dynamics
importance 94Duke Energy secured 7.6 GW of electric service agreements with data center firms, adding 2.7 GW since Q4 2025.
The rapid pipeline expansion by a major US utility signals severe power constraints on datacenter siting; AI infrastructure now defines regional power grid planning.