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Lenovo's Simone Larsson told CNBC there's going to be a "tipping point" where the architecture of data centers will no longer be fit for purpose. The power constraints are forcing a reckoning as developers of the expensive facilities explore sustainable and out-of-the-box solutions. . Connection requests for hyperscale facilities of 300-1000MW or larger with lead times of 1-3 years are stretching the capacity of local grids to deliver and supply power at that pace. A significant factor today and in the medium-term (2030+) is expanding power demand of AI applications. . According to the International Energy Agency, data centers are projected to consume between 650-1,050 TWh by 2026, with these facilities accounting for roughly 1. 5% of global electricity consumption in 2024. The International Energy Agency (IEA) estimates that data centers and data transmission. . A new project led by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and funded by the U. Lenovo in. .