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The Data Center Debt Problem

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Tracy (Chi)
Feb 08, 2026
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Data centers can be built in 18 to 24 months. Grid upgrades take 3 to 7 years. That timing mismatch is about to become a very expensive problem for lenders who've underwritten billions in construction debt assuming power will be there when the facility is ready to operate.

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