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AI demand forces sustainability teams into the power procurement room

Data centre load growth is colliding with corporate renewable targets, and 24/7 matching is moving from theory to contract.

By Tomas Lindqvist · 15 August 2026 · 7 min read

Hourly matching was once a reporting refinement. It is now a procurement specification with real cost implications.

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