Supply-chain delays, rising equipment prices threaten electricity grid

By: Morgan Bazilian, Colorado School of Mines and Kyri Baker, University of Colorado Boulder, The Conversation

Outlets: The Conversation

Published: November 14, 2025

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Last Updated: 1 week, 3 days ago

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By Morgan Bazilian, Colorado School of Mines and Kyri Baker, University of Colorado Boulder

Two new data centers in Silicon Valley have been built but can’t begin processing information: The equipment that would supply them with electricity isn’t available.

It’s just one example of a crisis facing the U.S. power grid that can’t be solved simply by building more power lines, approving new power generation, or changing out grid software. The equipment needed to keep …

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