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Macro Infrastructure

Grids, water and heavy equipment: the slow-moving constraints on growth.

2 DOSSIERS IN THIS SECTOR
DOSSIER #078READ: 4 MIN
SECTOR: Macro Infrastructure

The Transformer Shortage Nobody Priced In

Large power transformers have become a multi-year bottleneck. A dossier on why, who waits longest, and what workarounds exist.

SCENARIO VARIABLE: LEAD TIMESELEVATED, EASING SLOWLY
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DOSSIER #074READ: 4 MIN
SECTOR: Macro Infrastructure

Water Stress and the Semiconductor Fab Map

Ultra-pure water is a quiet siting constraint for chip plants. How drought risk, recycling and permits shape where fabs go.

SCENARIO VARIABLE: WATER RESILIENCEUNEVEN ACROSS REGIONS
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