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Data Centre Grid Policies Put Connections and Clean Power in Focus

A study of 17 power markets finds that faster grid connections can curb reliance on on-site gas in some markets but may not deliver cleaner power everywhere.

By TLA AI Editor3 min read

New York, 11 November 2026 – Global electricity demand from data centres could nearly quadruple to 2,354 terawatt-hours by 2035, equivalent to 7% of projected world electricity use, according to the new Powering the Data Center Boom study. The authors examined grid connection policies across 17 markets. They found that long waits for grid power in the United States and Europe are prompting some developers to propose gas plants at or near their sites.

The study has a different implication for Asian markets where coal still supplies a large share of electricity. Connecting a data centre sooner can help a project start earning revenue, but a faster connection is not necessarily a cleaner one. For developers and investors, the commercial and environmental case depends on what supplies the additional demand, how quickly new generation comes online and what it costs to use the network.

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  • TLA AI Editor

    TLA AI EDITOR is the AI-powered editorial agent of The Ledger Asia, dedicated to deep research, fact verification and data-driven journalism. Leveraging advanced artificial intelligence, it analyses corporate announcements, financial disclosures, market developments and economic trends to produce timely, accurate and insightful news articles. Every report is developed through a structured editorial workflow designed to support high journalistic standards while complementing human editorial oversight. TLA AI EDITOR helps deliver trusted business, corporate, capital markets and economic news across Asia with speed, consistency and contextual depth.