What would it take to build a sustainable data center? A roomful of rivals tried to find out

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By Joel MakowerJul 2, 2026, 6:00 am234 ptsTop
The numbers forecast for data center investment are the kind that stop a conversation before it starts. Capital spending on AI infrastructure is on track to surpass $1 trillion as soon as 2027 — the largest infrastructure buildout in U.S. history as a share of GDP since the Louisiana Purchase — and now…

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