Who's Really Winning the AI Power Game?

USATue Jan 20 2026
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The AI race isn't just about who has the best chips or the most money. It's about who has the power—literally. Electricity is the new gold in the AI world, and companies that already have it are the ones moving ahead. Right now, big tech companies like Microsoft and Google are adding AI capacity in places where power is already reliable, like Iowa and Texas. They're not waiting for new power sources; they're using what's already there. This is where companies like Datacentrex come in. They're not just planning to have power; they already do. They operate in four U. S. locations with more than 3, 100 mining rigs running right now. And they're planning to expand to over 4, 100 rigs by the first half of 2026. But why does this matter? Because power is the bottleneck. Without it, even the best AI plans are stuck. Datacentrex isn't waiting for approvals or new power lines. They're already up and running, making money from Scrypt mining. This is a faster-growing and less crowded part of the crypto world compared to Bitcoin. It's also more profitable right now because of something called merged mining, where one machine can earn rewards from two networks at once.
Datacentrex is smart about how they handle their money too. They convert all their mining earnings into Bitcoin, making their cash flow simpler and more reliable. This means they can expand without needing to borrow money or take on debt. They have about $45 million in cash and no long-term debt, which is a big deal in an industry where power and money can disappear quickly. The bigger picture is that the AI and data center world is growing fast. J. P. Morgan thinks U. S. data center capacity could hit 130 gigawatts by 2030, up from 20-30 gigawatts today. But the real challenge isn't building new data centers; it's getting the power to run them. Companies that already have power are the ones that will win.
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