Data Centers Projected to Consume Four Times More Electricity by 2035
According to a BloombergNEF report, data centers are expected to consume four times more electricity in the U.S. by 2035 compared to current levels, driven largely by AI compute demand. The surge is anticipated to strain electrical grids and push capacity toward nearly 200 gigawatts over the next decade.
Topics: AI compute demand Data centers Electricity usage forecasts Grid strain