US and India Adopt Divergent Energy Approaches Amid AI Data Center Expansion

The global surge in AI data centers is highlighting contrasting energy strategies. In the US, tech giants face challenges due to fragmented grids, infrastructure bottlenecks, and environmental concerns, prompting calls for captive power plants. Conversely, India leverages its unified national grid, projected to support a rise in data center power demand from about 1 GW to over 13 GW by 2031-32, amid rapid investments despite infrastructure constraints and environmental scrutiny.