Data Centers Plan to Reduce Reliance on Grid Finds Bloom Energy’s 2026 Power Report

SAN JOSE, Calif.--( BUSINESS WIRE)-- Bloom Energy (NYSE: BE), a global leader in power solutions, released its latest Data Center Power Report, which surveyed decision-makers across the data center power ecosystem. The survey found that more data center leaders are reducing their reliance on utility grids by investing in onsite power for rapidly scaling data centers. The report also revealed that power availability is driving data center development decisions as the industry moves into a new set of power-friendly regions. Together, these findings suggest a significant structural market shift for “AI factories” and other high-density data centers.

The report’s findings indicate that:

“Data center and AI factory developers can’t afford delays. Our analysis and survey results show that they’re moving into power‑advantaged regions where capacity can be secured faster—and increasingly designing campuses to operate independently of the grid,” said Natalie Sunderland, Bloom Energy’s Chief Marketing Officer. “The surge in AI demand creates a clear opportunity for states that can adapt to support large-scale AI deployments at speed.”

The 2026 Bloom Energy Data Center Power report is based on surveys commissioned via a double-blind process between Bloom Energy and respondents. Surveys were conducted in November 2025 with 152 decision-makers across the data center power ecosystem, reflecting perspectives from hyperscalers, colocation developers, utilities, and GPU service providers. Interviews were also conducted with industry leaders to pressure test findings and assess real-world implications. Download a copy of the report here.

About Bloom Energy

Bloom Energy empowers enterprises to meet soaring energy demands and responsibly take charge of their power needs. The company’s fuel cell system provides ultra-resilient, highly scalable onsite electricity generation for Fortune 500 companies around the world, including data centers, semiconductor manufacturing, large utilities, and other commercial and industrial sectors. Headquartered in Silicon Valley, Bloom Energy has deployed 1.5 GW of low-carbon power across more than 1,200 installations globally. For more information, visit www.BloomEnergy.com.

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