The fourth industrial revolution is underway, fueled by rapid advancements in AI and cloud computing. In the US, the rapid deployment of new data center capacity is a strategic priority, but there is a major bottleneck: power availability. Demand for power is only growing, while the electricity grid is aging and new grid projects face permitting and supply chain challenges.

While these challenges have received significant attention, there has been comparatively less discussion about potential solutions. Bloom Energy, a leader in power solutions, explains in this 2025 Data Center Power Report how data center leaders are shifting paradigms and adopting innovative solutions to meet their strategic goals and economic imperatives.

This report explores why:

• Data center leaders expect power availability to get worse
• Leaders are increasingly turning to onsite power as a solution
• Leaders see value differently as they balance priorities
• A paradigm shift is expected in 2025