Power costs drive AI data center locations, Moocoo Ventures says

• Energy costs will drive AI data center locations toward low-cost power sources rather than cities, according to the analysis.
• New projects will need creditworthy hyperscaler offtake agreements and competitive power costs to secure financing as speculative construction loses funding.
• The IEA projects data center electricity consumption will more than double to around 945 TWh by 2030, requiring substantial new energy infrastructure.
• Coal remains the lowest-cost global option for continuous, large-scale power, the analysis argues; wind and solar require storage and backup.

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