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Data Centers Surge: Energy Crisis Looms by 2030

10/20/2025

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Data-center growth is accelerating, raising concerns about energy and water resources.
The International Energy Agency projects global electricity consumption by data centers will double by 2030, driven largely by artificial intelligence.
In Ohio, electricity bills rose 23.3% in July 2025 as data centers strain the state’s energy grid.
Activists demand transparency and accountability in Canada as data-center water use remains unregulated, with facilities consuming millions of liters annually.

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Story summary

Data-center growth is accelerating, raising concerns about energy and water resources.
The International Energy Agency projects global electricity consumption by data centers will double by 2030, driven largely by artificial intelligence.
In Ohio, electricity bills rose 23.3% in July 2025 as data centers strain the state’s energy grid.
Activists demand transparency and accountability in Canada as data-center water use remains unregulated, with facilities consuming millions of liters annually.