# 768 GW AI Data Center Power Demand Is Fiction

Wood Mackenzie reports 28% of AI data center power requests will be realized. A 768 GW gap exists between requested and deliverable power. Developers submit projects multiple times, creating 'bragawatts' with no financial commitment.

https://www.tftc.io/bragawatts-ai-data-center-phantom-load-768-gw

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Created: 2026-10-22T12:23:49.206634+00:00

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Original source: https://www.tftc.io/bragawatts-ai-data-center-phantom-load-768-gw
