Surging US data center power demand tests sustainability targets

The US data center building boom is putting the sustainability ambitions of power-hungry hyperscalers to the test, with capital expenditures climbing, natural gas deals proliferating and demand for electricity outpacing even some of the most bullish forecasts. US grid power supplied to hyperscale, leased and crypto-mining data centers increased 25% in 2025 to reach about 64.4 gigawatts and hasThe US data center building boom is putting the sustainability ambitions of power-hungry hyperscalers to the test, with capital expenditures climbing, natural gas deals proliferating and demand for electricity outpacing even some of the most bullish forecasts. US grid power supplied to hyperscale, leased and crypto-mining data centers increased 25% in 2025 to reach about 64.4 gigawatts and hasRead More