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UBS estimates of data center materials intensity, per MW and per k sqft ｜ Roughly 120 tons of cement and 1,100 tons of aggregates per MW, framing AI buildout as a heavy-materials supercycle
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2026-09-25
UBS Estimates Each MW of Data Center Uses ~120 Tons of Cement and 1,100 Tons of Aggregates