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MoneyAt least 47 US data center projects stalled this year, and only 35% of planned ones look viable

At least 47 large US data center projects have been delayed, withdrawn or halted this year.

The Dong-A Ilbo reported Oct 20 that the Financial Times, citing regulatory data firm RegLayer, reported the figure on Oct 18. Bernstein estimates only 35% of US data center projects now planned are likely to be built.

Funding strain, power shortages and local opposition are piling up. Rising rates have deepened worries about new developers borrowing to buy GPUs and land, and critics say cracks are showing in a US AI infrastructure boom estimated at $10 trillion.

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