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Big Tech Will Scour the Globe in Its Search for Cheap Energy
Warehouses full of servers are hungry for power, no matter who supplies it.
Nations blessed with abundant low-cost energy are leveraging this newfound advantage and crafting policies to attract AI investments with the zeal once reserved for manufacturing. In Malaysia, Green Lane Pathway initiatives expedite construction approvals, cutting through red tape to fast-track construction—and power lines—for data centers. However, nations capitalizing on this moment should be wary; their advantage may prove fleeting as dominant economies figure out how to bring cheap, clean power online in sufficient quantities to incentivize domestic hosting.
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