# Beyond the grid — retained record

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source: [news](https://highsignal.app/data/news) (news:datacenterdynamics)  published 2026-10-30 16:45 ingested 2026-10-31 02:54

[original source ↗](https://www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/whitepapers/beyond-the-grid/)

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AI-driven data center growth across the Americas is exposing critical limitations in existing power infrastructure. Lengthy grid interconnection queues, transmission constraints and permitting delays are creating a growing gap between the demand for electricity and the ability to deliver it.
This whitepaper from Wärtsilä examines how developers can overcome these challenges through a new approach to data center power, exploring off-grid and co-location solutions, macro-grids and flexible on-site generation.
It compares reciprocating internal combustion engines (RICE) with alternative generation technologies, highlighting differences in efficiency, reliability, water consumption and long-term operating costs.
Discover why securing power requires more than speed to market, and how a longer-term approach to energy infrastructure could determine which regions lead the next phase of AI growth.
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