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Energy Intelligence says a tumble in AI stocks has renewed questions about the pace of US data-centre construction, a major source of expected electricity demand.
Why it mattersThe report also points to political uncertainty: it says Democratic gains in the midterms could slow development, particularly in Texas, where the incoming governor has called for a data-centre moratorium. That is a concern about what might happen, not evidence that projects have been halted. But AI infrastructure now faces scrutiny from markets and local politics alike.
Discuss: Should communities be able to pause data-centre growth over its local costs, even if that slows the AI build-out?
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