Big Tech also wants to stand up their centers fast. But tech's voracious appetite for energy comes at a time when the power supply is already strained by efforts to shift away from planet-warming fossil fuels.

Gov. Jared Polis wants the state’s electric grid to be carbon-free by 2040. But as electricity demand rises and coal plants close, will the state have the juice to keep the lights on?

The report, based on a survey of 100 data center leaders, also shows that 30% of all sites will be using onsite power by 2030. For reference, McKinsey research estimates that there was 25 gigawatts worth of demand in 2024.