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Sunday, March 1, 2026 at 2:23 PM
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What data centers really mean for Colorado’s future

Colorado is in the middle of a data center boom. You may or may not notice it as you travel along the Front Range, but the world’s digital infrastructure is rapidly taking root here.

Warehouses full of hyper-efficient computers powering everything from email to artificial intelligence. Denver alone projects nearly a 200 percent increase in data center growth, while utilities like Xcel Energy warn they will need $22 billion in new infrastructure to meet the rising demand for electricity.

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