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title: "AI data center expansion is creating transformer shortages across the US, forcing power companies to order up to five years in advance"
date: 2026-07-11
source: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6a527f0eec7149e087e9a88731aa55d3&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.msn.com%2fen-in%2fmoney%2fnews%2fai-data-center-expansion-is-creating-transformer-shortages-across-the-us-forcing-power-companies-to-order-up-to-five-years-in-advance%2far-AA27HUEB&c=9191374889361088866&mkt=en-us
description: "US power companies face significant pressure from expanding artificial intelligence data centers. Developers are securing critical electrical equipment years in advance, impacting supplies. This ..."
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# AI data center expansion is creating transformer shortages across the US, forcing power companies to order up to five years in advance

US power companies face significant pressure from expanding artificial intelligence data centers. Developers are securing critical electrical equipment years in advance, impacting supplies. This ...

*Published: 2026-07-11*