With Goldman Sachs Research forecasting a 50 percent increase in global power consumption from data centers by 2027 and as much as 165 percent by the end of the decade, the industry finds itself in an arms race to secure and scale the power required to satiate this burgeoning demand.

Largely driven by explosive developments in generative AI, machine learning, and other high-density workloads, it’s not just a matter of power quantity, but the quality and reliability of that power. But with aging electrical infrastructure increasingly feeling the strain, operators struggling to build out power capacity and scale, and the potential impact on the environment to consider, where does that leave the data center sector?

In this survey report we take a look at the attitudes and trends surrounding mission critical power in 2025, exploring the challenges, opportunities, and priorities presented by this unprecedented AI boom. We also examine some of the newer solutions coming to the fore, gauging not only industry awareness, but the willingness to evolve, adapt, and invest in the products, processes, and expertise that will prove integral in helping us face – and thrive in – an unknown AI era.