Power and Connectivity: Data Centers in a High-Demand Future

Data centers, which are mission-critical to the modern enterprise, face growing energy challenges as the global demand for high-performance computing rises. With power consumption projected to increase significantly over the next several years, ensuring a reliable, sustainable energy supply is critical for data center operations. Issues like power delivery bottlenecks, renewable energy integration, and advanced storage solutions require innovative infrastructure and energy management approaches. In addition to energy consumption, AI-driven workloads require high-bandwidth, low-latency communication, which places increased demand on data center networks.

According to a recent report issued by S&P Global, Las Vegas and Reno, Nevada, are two Western markets tackling these challenges through renewable energy advancements, strategic power demand management, and economic incentives. Data centers in these two metropolitan areas represent roughly 75 percent of Nevada’s forecast load growth. They already consume 8.6 TWh of electricity (22 percent of the state’s generation capacity). By 2030, this is predicted to grow to 14.8 TWh (35 percent of Nevada’s forecasted power generation.)

With the state’s targeted goals of reaching 100 percent zero-carbon electricity by 2050—and 50 percent by 2030—Nevada utilities are actively building and contracting for new wind, solar and geothermal plants. They also participate in the Energy Imbalance Market managed by the California Independent System Operator (CAISO), which affords data centers in the state with direct access to wholesale electricity markets.

Turnkey data center solutions

BEI Construction has become one of the leading providers of design/build and construction services for renewable energy and advanced technology infrastructure in the Western U.S.
With our expertise in delivering efficient, scalable infrastructure solutions, we are well-positioned to assist the data center industry in driving sustainable innovation.

Meeting the Bandwidth Demands of AI Growth

As AI workloads grow, so does the need for faster, more reliable data transmission within data centers. This demand makes expanding fiber optic networks essential for supporting high-bandwidth, low-latency communication. BEI Construction’s expertise in deploying high-performance structured cabling and backbone systems ensures that data centers can handle the massive data flow required by AI-driven growth. By incorporating state-of-the-art fiber optic solutions, we help clients future-proof their data centers while maintaining energy efficiency and operational reliability.

Comprehensive End-to-End Services

“The surge in power needs at advanced data centers, driven by the rise in AI and other emerging technology, has increased the demand for our range of expertise and end-to-end services, and we see this trend continuing,” says Dominic DiMare, Principal, BEI Construction. “BEI can do it all, from design planning and site selection to equipment relocation and cabling installation.”

“The new age in electricity has also created an opportunity to rethink how data centers use energy in the push to build a clean energy future. BEI is pleased to play a role in this evolution through major initiatives in Nevada and throughout the Western U.S.,” notes Gary Chelini, Principal, BEI Construction.

To learn more, visit the section of our website detailing BEI’s services for data centers and other advanced technology infrastructure.