NEWS: Moody’s sees $3T in data center spending by 2030

Is the data center boom just getting started? Moody’s is projecting $3 trillion in global data center investment by 2030. (Utility Dive)

  • Hyperscalers are pushing double-digit data center capacity growth through at least 2026, with mega-scale facilities (300+ MW) coming online and locking in long-term leases that make even expensive builds financeable.

  • Power availability, labor shortages, and equipment bottlenecks are stretching schedules and inflating costs, but tenants are increasingly sharing construction risk to get projects built fast.

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