The Global Race For Electrons Is Just Beginning

30 Dec 2025 | Abstracted from Semafor

Semafor reports that 2025 marks a global scramble for electrons as electricity becomes the new bottleneck for data centers, manufacturing, and clean‑energy growth. Power once taken for granted is now scarce, while oil is oversupplied. Governments face tough choices as "drill, baby, drill" politics collide with rising demand, strained grids, and costly supply chains.

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