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South Korea Expands AI Data Centers Straining Resources
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South Korea is rapidly expanding AI data centers, straining electricity and water resources, with 76 additional centers expected by 2028 and domestic power capacity projected to rise from 1,960 megawatts in 2025 to 6,320 megawatts by 2030, industry groups and market research show. Regulators currently lack national disclosure rules or cost-sharing standards—a contrast with EU reporting mandates and U.S./U.K. measures—prompting calls for clearer oversight to avoid grid and resource burdens.
