Data centres will use twice as much energy by 2030 — driven by AI

The electricity consumption of data centres is projected to more than double by 2030, according to a report from the International Energy Agency published today. The primary culprit? Artificial Intelligence (AI).

The report covers the current energy footprint for data centres and forecasts their future needs, which could help governments, companies, and local communities to plan infrastructure and AI deployment.

IEA’s models project that data centres will use 945 terawatt-hours (TWh) in…