AI companies are grappling with escalating energy costs as investments in infrastructure surge. At the Global Financial Leaders Investment Summit in Hong Kong, HSBC CEO Georges Elhedhiri highlighted that current revenues may not cover the substantial computational expenses faced by AI firms. Analysts from Morgan Stanley and McKinsey project a sixfold increase in global data center power demand and $5.2 trillion in AI infrastructure spending by 2030. Major tech companies, including Alphabet, Meta, Microsoft, and Amazon, have increased their 2025 capital expenditure forecasts to $380 billion, while OpenAI has committed to infrastructure deals worth approximately $1 trillion. The growing energy consumption is a significant concern, with Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella noting the challenge of constructing data centers near power sources. As energy demand surpasses utility plans, some developers are opting for direct energy contracts to meet their needs.