An illustration showing a modern data center facility powered by large gas generators against a backdrop of a strained electrical grid, symbolizing the energy challenges faced by tech giants like Microsoft in emerging markets.

    The Unplugged Future: Why Microsoft’s Mexican Data Center Signals a Deeper Energy Crisis for AI

    A quiet revolution, or perhaps a glaring alarm bell, is sounding from Colón, Querétaro, Mexico. Microsoft, a titan of global technology, has found itself in an unprecedented position: its hyperscale cloud data center, a beacon of digital advancement, is currently running on seven natural gas generators as its primary power source. This isn’t a backup…

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