Rural America Becomes Data Center Hotspot to Fuel AI Boom, Straining Energy Grid

AI boom has led to surge in data center construction, requiring huge investment and energy

Data centers expected to double or triple energy use by 2030, putting pressure on utilities

Rural America has become hotspot for data center development due to land availability

Investment firms like Blackstone betting billions on data centers to capitalize on AI demand

Data centers consuming massive amounts of energy, threatening some utilities' renewable energy goals