Bloomberg Intelligence and Cushman & Wakefield estimate the total cost to construct a single-gigawatt AI data center in Texas at approximately $30 billion, driven by surging prices for construction materials, power equipment, and short-term memory chips. The analysis highlights that supply chain backlogs and regulatory delays are extending timelines and inflating expenses across all major cost categories. This structural cost escalation raises the break-even threshold for hyperscaler capital deployment. Financial institutions must model higher fixed costs and longer payback periods when assessing the creditworthiness of infrastructure borrowers.
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