27.5% of AI CAPEX goes to power and cooling analysis
NaveenGRao · x · 2026-09-02
A referenced Sankey diagram illustrates the flow of $100 in AI CAPEX. It reveals that a full 27.5% of capital expenditure is allocated to power and cooling infrastructure, a significant cost factor often overlooked in per-token cost calculations.
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