Data centres will use twice as much energy by 2030 —
NEWS 10 April 2025 Data centres will use twice as much energy by 2030 — driven by AI These facilities accounted for roughly 1.5% of global electricity consumption
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Discover the current numbers and trends when it comes to the ever-increasing and more and more controversial data centre buildup that''s challenging the entire power grid.
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