Recent delays of data center projects in Oklahoma, many due to opposition and questions raised about energy costs and water usage, are not unusual when it comes to the AI development centers around the rest of the country.
A new Bloomberg report says nearly half of the new U.S. data centers planned for 2026 are likely to face delays or cancellations. It also found that the construction efforts are likely to grow worse because of dependence on foreign imports.
As one energy system spokesman explained, “If one piece of your supply chain is delayed, then your whole project can’t deliver.”
As OK Energy Today has reported, dependence on foreign imports hasn’t caused delays in Oklahoma. Rather, opposition by residents as well as reviews and investigations conducted by government entities dealing with the requests of developers.
As Bloomberg pointed out, analysts at Sightline Climate noted that data centers consuming up to 12 gigawatts of power were announced to come online this year, despite only a third having started construction.
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