Fueled by the rise of AI, data centers will account for nearly half of electricity demand growth in the US between now and 2030, according to a new report from the International Energy Agency.
By the end of the decade, the US will use more electricity for data centers than for the production of aluminum, steel, cement, chemicals, and “all other energy-intensive goods combined,” the report finds.
The news comes as Big Tech is making huge investments in AI-focused data…
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