SMRTR AIMay 12, 2026TechSpot

Microsoft's $1 billion Kenya AI data center could require switching off "half the country"

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Microsoft's $1B AI data center plan in Kenya collapsed due to two key issues: the 1GW facility would consume ~33% of Kenya's electricity, and Kenya couldn't meet Microsoft's financial guarantees.

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