US data center backlash clouds outlook for Korean power makers

Growing voter opposition to data center construction across the US, reflected in the midterm election results, is putting pressure on South Korean power equipment makers that have been counting on the region’s AI infrastructure boom. Of 41 local ballot measures related to data center construction across 10 US states, 28 proposed restrictions ranging from construction bans to temporary moratoriums and stricter regulations, according to Ballotpedia. Locals have raised concerns over electricity cos