It is expected that the power consumption of data centers will double by 2030.

Data Center Power Consumption Expected to Double by 2030

Data from the International Energy Agency (IEA) shows that the global push for artificial intelligence is bound to lead to a sharp increase in electricity demand. By the end of 2030, power consumption in data centers is expected to more than double. It is predicted that by 2030, the energy demand of data centers will be slightly higher than the current energy consumption of Japan, and the demand for AI - optimized facilities alone will quadruple. The rise of AI has a huge impact on energy. The power consumption of an AI - dedicated data center is usually equivalent to that of 100,000 households, but the power consumption of some of the largest data centers currently under construction will be 20 times that figure. The United States will account for the largest share of this expected growth. By the end of 2030, data centers will account for nearly half of its growth in electricity demand. By the end of 2030, the power consumption for AI - driven data processing in the United States is expected to exceed the combined production of aluminum, steel, cement, and chemicals.

—— The Wall Street Journal

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