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Gartner: US Data-Center Power 565 TWh, AI Servers Jump 84%

6/13/2026

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Gartner forecasts U.S. data-centre electricity use will reach 565 TWh in 2026, up from 447 TWh in 2025.
AI-optimized servers are expected to consume 175 TWh in 2026, an 84% jump from 95 TWh in 2025 and 31% of total use.
Gartner warns total data-centre electricity consumption could exceed 1,200 TWh by 2030, urging high-efficiency cooling, better utilisation and edge computing.

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Gartner forecasts U.S. data-centre electricity use will reach 565 TWh in 2026, up from 447 TWh in 2025.
AI-optimized servers are expected to consume 175 TWh in 2026, an 84% jump from 95 TWh in 2025 and 31% of total use.
Gartner warns total data-centre electricity consumption could exceed 1,200 TWh by 2030, urging high-efficiency cooling, better utilisation and edge computing.