{"id":"tp-30781","type":"article-newspaper","title":"U.S. 1-Gigawatt AI Data Centers Can Cost $38 Billion","author":"Simon Yoon","publisher":"TOKENPOST Inc.","url":"https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/30781","datePublished":"2026-10-13T03:39:09.000Z","dateModified":"2026-10-13T03:39:09.000Z","language":"en","abstract":"AI hardware accounts for most of the upfront bill, while construction, land and electricity prices create major differences across U.S. markets.","section":"Technology","references":[{"title":"global data-center power-demand capacity is projected to reach 161 gigawatts in 2026","url":"https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/24470"}]}