U.S. data centers add 40 TWh power

- U.S. data‑center power demand increased by roughly 40 terawatt‑hours over the past 12 months, equivalent to a continuous 5 GW nuclear plant. - Hyperscalers project about $805 billion in AI infrastructure spending this year, pushing server, cooling, and transmission load growth across regions. - The added power draw is already delaying some coal retirements and increasing natural gas use in constrained grids. (x.com)