Despite the generative AI boom fueling unprecedented demand for data centers, the cost and availability of power to support advanced AI workloads will hinder development across the globe, according to JLL’s 2025 Global Data Center Outlook.
In addition, 2025 will see an acceleration of small modular reactor (SMR) announcements, with the total amount of gigawatts likely to double. Nuclear power is emerging as a preferred solution to meet growing energy demand. As traditional power grids struggle to keep pace, the sector is exploring both traditional large-scale nuclear power and SMRs.
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