As data centre demand accelerates, driven by AI, cloud expansion and high-density compute, access to power has become the primary constraint on growth. In many markets, existing generation and distribution capacity is no longer sufficient, with long lead times, capacity shortages and regulatory limits slowing new developments.
In response, a new class of partnerships is emerging. Data centre operators and hyperscalers are working directly with utilities, generators and infrastructure owners to secure net-new power: through dedicated generation, new grid capacity, allocation contracts, joint ventures, and site-specific energy solutions, including grid-free power. These arrangements go beyond conventional power purchase agreements designed to offset consumption, instead tying data centre growth directly to new sources of supply.
This page tracks the most significant examples of these deals across the world.
