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AI Surge to Boost Data Center Energy Demand by 2030

4/11/2025

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The International Energy Agency (IEA) warns that by 2030, global electricity demand from data centers will surge to 945 TWh, fueled largely by the rise of AI. With the U.S. responsible for nearly half of this increase, the anticipated quadrupling of energy use in AI-optimized data centers raises urgent concerns about grid capacity and environmental sustainability.

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The International Energy Agency (IEA) warns that by 2030, global electricity demand from data centers will surge to 945 TWh, fueled largely by the rise of AI. With the U.S. responsible for nearly half of this increase, the anticipated quadrupling of energy use in AI-optimized data centers raises urgent concerns about grid capacity and environmental sustainability.