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Artificial Intelligence Infrastructure

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Artificial Intelligence Infrastructure

+47%

Forecast Increase in Worldwide AI Spending in 2026

Worldwide AI Spending 2025–2027 bar chart

Worldwide AI spending is forecast to reach approximately $2.6 trillion in 2026, a 47% year-over-year increase. AI infrastructure accounts for approximately $1.43 trillion of the 2026 forecast.

Source: Gartner, May 19, 2026

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Data Centers

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Data Centers

200 GW

Projected Global Data Center Capacity by 2030

Global Data Center Capacity chart

JLL projects global data center capacity to increase by 97 GW between 2025 and 2030, effectively doubling to approximately 200 GW. AI and hyperscale cloud expansion are expected to remain the primary growth drivers.

Source: JLL, 2026 Global Data Center Market Outlook

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Texas

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Texas

$2.9 Trillion

Texas GDP in 2025

Texas Economic Growth chart

The Texas economy reached approximately $2.9 trillion in 2025, up from $2.77 trillion in 2024. Real GDP increased 2.5% in 2025.

Source: Office of the Texas Governor / U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, April 17, 2026

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Power

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Power

150+ GW

ERCOT Peak Demand Forecast by 2030

ERCOT Transmission Projects Identified chart

ERCOT's 2024 Regional Transmission Plan forecasts summer peak electric demand exceeding 150 gigawatts by 2030, driven by continued growth in large industrial loads, including data centers, manufacturing, electrification, and other energy-intensive industries. To support forecast demand, the plan identifies: -274 transmission projects -Approximately 6,000 circuit miles of transmission upgrades, rebuilds, conversions, and new transmission lines through the 2030 planning horizon.

Source: ERCOT, 2024 Regional Transmission Plan, December 20, 2024

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Commercial Construction

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Commercial Construction

+4.8%

Forecast Increase in Commercial Construction Spending in 2026

Commercial Construction Spending Forecast chart

Commercial construction spending is forecast to increase 4.8% in 2026, followed by 5.8% growth in 2027. Within the commercial sector, data center construction spending is forecast to increase 33.0% in 2026 and 24.7% in 2027.

Source: AIA Consensus Construction Forecast, July 2026

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Transportation

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Transportation

$146.5+ Billion

10-Year Texas Transportation Investment

Texas Transportation Investment chart

TxDOT's 2026 Unified Transportation Program includes approximately $101.6 billion in infrastructure projects over the next decade. Including estimated project-development costs and routine maintenance contracts, total planned investment exceeds $146.5 billion.

Source: Texas Department of Transportation, 2026 Unified Transportation Program

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