Wood Mackenzie: US data-center power requests of 1,066 GW (~83% of US utility-scale generating capacity) versus the ~28% share utilities and grid operators are likely to commit — ~768 GW of phantom load
1,066 GW requested / ~28% committedestimate
| Value kind | estimate — Interpret this value according to its displayed kind, scope, source, and as-of date. |
|---|---|
| Scope | Analyst conversion forecast of utility commitment, not energized MW; request populations include duplicate applications to several utilities. Verify against the utility’s own queue and the dated Wood Mackenzie report before underwriting a conversion share. |
| As of | 2026-08-12 |
| Source | Wood Mackenzie analysis (Caitlin Connelly) reported by Bloomberg, 2026-08-12; underlying report not public · Bloomberg: 1,066 GW requested; about 28% expected to be committed; 83% of US utility-scale generating capacity |
| Review | checking…review by 2026-12-18 · standard cadence |
| Recorded changes | last 2026-09-16 · 2 revisions tracked |
| Claim id | woodmac-us-dc-load-requests-vs-commitment |
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