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Substation capacity bottlenecks are killing data center deals before site evaluation, forcing developers to prioritize grid connectivity upfront.

Electrical infrastructure constraints are emerging as the primary siting bottleneck, rivaling land and water as a limiting factor.
Trade pressSlicast · July 17, 2026 · US · Source: Google News
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Substation capacity bottlenecks are killing data center deals before site evaluation, forcing developers to prioritize grid connectivity upfront.

Electrical infrastructure constraints are emerging as the primary siting bottleneck, rivaling land and water as a limiting factor.

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