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Powering data centers in emerging markets

The International Energy Agency predicts that global data center electricity consumption will more than double by 2030, largely due to artificial intelligence. Investment is shifting towards emerging markets, which offer land and renewable energy potential, but face challenges like unreliable pricing and workforce shortages.

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