Anthropic is looking for 5 to 10 megawatts of power capacity in older buildings, including decades-old telecom facilities, as a server shortage pushes the AI company to find space wherever it can, according to a report from The Information.
AI infrastructure · Anthropic power search
Anthropic is hunting for 5 to 10 MW in older buildings, including decades-old telecom sites
As a server shortage tightens the market, the AI company is reportedly looking for power blocks inside existing structures. Electricity and suitable space now constrain growth as much as the chips themselves.
Target power block, drawn to scale
Each block = 1 MW. The upper end of the reported range is twice the lower end.
10 MW
Upper end of search
What the scale means
Roughly the power needed to support a substantial cluster of AI accelerators, sized to a single existing building rather than a purpose-built campus.
5–10
Megawatts sought per block of existing capacity
Old
Decades-old telecom facilities built for communications gear, not modern compute
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Company statements on specific sites, contracts, or timelines in the coverage reviewed
Why conversion is hard: the practical path
Step 1
Grid interconnection
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Step 3
Structural upgrades
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Why the search makes sense
Existing grid connections are now valuable in their own right.
Any site that can deliver large, reliable power on a workable timeline is in play.
Would show how aggressively the industry is hunting for usable megawatts.
What remains unconfirmed
Number of facilities under consideration is not stated.
Scope and outcome need confirmation from Anthropic or the facilities involved.
Structural, cooling, and permitting constraints are not addressed in detail.
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