Grid delays push data center operators toward ‘behind-the-meter’ power

Data center operators are increasingly adopting off-grid 'behind-the-meter' power systems due to grid capacity shortages and utility interconnection delays. Enverus projects 40% of new U.S. data center capacity through 2030 will be off-grid, driven by companies like Amazon and Google, with significant natural gas use and regional focus on Texas, PJM, and the Western U.S.