Power constraints are no longer a variable in data center planning, they’re the key factor reshaping site selection, development timelines, and infrastructure growth. This report provides the data and peer benchmarks you need to plan with confidence.
March 6, 2026
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Driven by surging AI demand, data centers are expanding at unprecedented speed, with many soon expected to require a gigawatt or more of electrical power. As a result, electricity has become a defining constraint on growth. Operators need to build data centers with higher rack densities and greater total electrical loads, even as grid interconnection timelines continue to lengthen. This is forcing developers to fundamentally rethink where they build, how they build, and which power strategies will allow them to scale reliably.
Bloom Energy recently surveyed hyperscalers, colocation providers, utilities, and equipment suppliers. Its 2026 Data Center Power Report reveals:
Where data center infrastructure is moving, and why
How rapidly developers are planning gigawatt-scale campuses
Benchmarks for time-to-power across critical hubs
Why 73% of operators are embedding onsite power into their long-term strategies
Which next-gen architectures will dominate by 2028
