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The compute land-grab: three hyperscalers pass 100 GW
Capacity plans now outpace what regional grids expect to deliver this decade.
Signal Desk·2h ago·6 min read
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- Combined 2026 capacity plans exceed 100 GW
- Cluster demand up 7.2% month-over-month
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Where compute gets built decides which regions capture the jobs and the tax base.
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Capacity filings surface
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Grid operator pauses interconnects
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