AI is reshaping digital infrastructure at record speed, and the data center footprint is set to surge.

More apps, more AI, more streaming = more data, and it all needs somewhere to live. That’s why global data center capacity has surged past 205 GW, with another 135+ GW in the pipeline. Infrastructure Masons 2025 report predicts capacity tripling or quadrupling over the next five years. Power has become the gating factor, driving demand for on-site generation.

Additionally, as large language AI models move from training to inference, smaller data centers are expected to begin development in increasingly urban environments. Operators need to build with their neighbors in mind, meeting strict noise and emissions restrictions in order to be a welcome addition, instead of an industrial nuisance.

At EnergyLink International, we support responsible growth with turnkey buildings, advanced acoustic solutions, and emissions-control systems that help data centers integrate into communities safely, quietly, and connect to a better way.