Impact Suite
Sourced, transparent analysis of the projects reshaping economies — localized proposals and live impact maps.
The AI data center buildout: the power edge
What the buildout is actually doing to power — traced three orders deep, every figure sourced. Not a pitch; the data.
Set to roughly double by 2030 — from ~1.5% to ~3% of world electricity. [1] IEA
From 4.4% in 2023 toward as much as ~1/8 of all US power by 2028. [2] Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
+833% in a single year; the market monitor pinned ~63% on data centers. [5] Utility Dive
Thousands to build (~800–1,200 at peak); ~25–50 to run it. Billions of capex, dozens of permanent staff. [8] Brookings
Every figure sourced · who wins & who pays, three orders deep · as of September 2026
Localized proposals, scored and sourced
City proposal
Vizhinjam Logistics City
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
Port demand outpaced design capacity in months. Without a logistics ecosystem, Vizhinjam risks becoming a transshipment parking lot.
Adjusted score
Feasibility signal for this proposal, not a bankable study
Sector proposal
Healthcare AI
Framework v0.1 · Vintage 2026-07-10
Ambient documentation is live across 150+ US systems. Friction still keeps most AI from enterprise-level impact.
Cities, precedents, and cited economic data behind the proposals
Cities
7Thiruvananthapuram
3.15M pop · ~95.1% literacy
Success Projects
23Vertical Logistics Hub
Singapore · Urban Logistics
Regional Economies
32United States
Nominal GDP: ~$30 trillion
City Budgets
25New York City
FY2026 adopted budget: $115.91 billion
AI Economy Metrics
33World
AI spending (Gartner forecast): ~$2.59 trillion