Iran crisis threatens higher energy costs for data centers
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Escalating tensions around Iran threaten to disrupt energy flows via the Strait of Hormuz, potentially lifting oil and LNG prices and putting upward pressure on U.S. electricity costs. While near-term gas-fired data-center operations may avoid a price spike, longer-running volatility could worsen energy affordability and influence the pace and cost of AI data-center expansion.
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