US power grid expansion lags as experts warn of AI boom constraints

Industry analysts say the U.S. is building electricity transmission lines at a quarter the rate of a decade ago, risking the competitiveness of domestic artificial intelligence development as China accelerates infrastructure deployment.

First covered Nov 3, 2026 · 11:30 PM PT · 1 article

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7d Financial Times Industry experts warn that slow US power grid expansion could stifle its AI boom and give China an edge, as China builds power infrastructure faster — Why America is struggling to power the AI boom. The US is building electricity lines at a quarter the rate of a decade ago It took 13 years …

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