Why does it matter?
A feasible 2 GW site would show AI campuses entering power scales normally associated with major industry.
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The largest data center campuses today have a capacity of hundreds of MW, and as of early 2025, no existing campus exceeding 1 GW has been publicly reported (Pilz & Heim, 2023). While a 2 GW AI supercomputer in 2028 is likely feasible, a system with a capacity of 9 GW by 2030 would require as much power as 9 nuclear reactors can generate, and would likely face severe permitting and equipment supply chain challenges, as well as other potential challenges such as local community opposition (Pilz et al., 2025).
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