Spare computing capacity does not stop new power construction
Spare rented computing capacity moves work around; it does not cancel new power and cooling construction, which follows capital spending, not chip scarcity.
Hyperscaler capital-spending guidance cut at the late-October reports; or a data center of 100 megawatts or more publicly deferred citing surplus; or Vertiv cutting its growth guidance. (Vertiv stopped reporting quarterly orders and backlog in February; we watch deferred revenue and growth guidance instead.)
hyperscaler 10-Qs; Vertiv's earnings release
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- Aug 31, 2026, 19:15 ET · 2026-08-31 23:15 UTC · changelog
- What would change this
- Hyperscaler capital-spending guidance cut at the late-October reports; or a data center of 100 megawatts or more publicly deferred citing surplus; or Vertiv cutting its growth guidance. (Vertiv stopped reporting quarterly orders and backlog in February; we watch deferred revenue and growth guidance instead.)
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