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AI set to drive surging electricity demand from data centres
April 10, 2025 - Electricity demand from data centres is projected to more than double by 2030, primarily driven by artificial intelligence applications, according to the IEA.
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At the same time, AI can unlock opportunities to produce and consume electricity more efficiently, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said in its first report on the energy implications of AI.
Data centres represented about 1.5% of global electricity consumption in 2024, but that has increased by 12% annually over the past five years. Generative AI requires colossal computing power to process information accumulated in gigantic databases.
Together, the United States, Europe, and China currently account for about 85% of data centre consumption, AFP said.