Power does not flow point-to-point; it sloshes across the entire network seeking the path of least resistance. Building a power plant next to a data center still overloads a constipated grid. Some transmission experts say the industry should add about 5000 miles per year to keep up with needs. Now a plethora of data center builders in a hurry want to add large power plants to the grid. So discount all those plans unless the builders also enlarge the transmission network or they build generating capacity unconnected to the grid.