In focus: Data centres – an energy-hungry challenge
A European database, prepared by the Commission, collects and publishes data relevant for the energy performance and water footprint of data
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A European database, prepared by the Commission, collects and publishes data relevant for the energy performance and water footprint of data
German Parliament passes Energy Efficiency Act (EnEfG). One of the main emphases of the law concerns data centers: inter alia waste heat
This comprehensive guide explores exactly how much electricity data centers use, what drives their enormous energy appetite, and what the future
Electricity demand for data centers worldwide is projected to grow 16% in 2025 and to double by 2030, according to Gartner, Inc., a business and
The growth of data centers and AI rely on the availability of electric power. Opportunities for investors in power infrastructure and adjacent sectors
In 2025, AI demand drove data centers toward on-site power, BESS, and nuclear options, while grid delays increased. Here are the top trends that
Artificial intelligence company Anthropic announced a $50 billion investment in computing infrastructure on Wednesday that will include new data
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Given that data centers are energy-intensive enterprises, estimated to account for around 1% of worldwide electricity use, these trends have clear
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AI-driven data center power consumption will continue to surge, but data centers are not—in fact—that big a part of global energy demand. Deloitte predicts data
China is on course to nearly double its data center capacity within five years, with 28 gigawatts (GW) of new projects expected to come online by 2030, adding to the 32 GW already
Comprehensive data summaries, comparisons, analysis, and projections integrated across all energy sources. Monthly and yearly energy forecasts, analysis of energy topics, financial
Comprehensive data summaries, comparisons, analysis, and projections integrated across all energy sources. Monthly and yearly energy forecasts, analysis of energy topics, financial analysis,
A Bloomberg News analysis finds that roughly two thirds of new data centers built or in development in the US since 2022 are in places with high levels
Renewables – primarily wind, solar PV and hydro – currently supply about 27% of the electricity consumed by data centres globally. Natural gas is the third-largest
In the US, the rapid deployment of new data center capacity is a strategic priority, but there is a major bottleneck: power availability. Demand for power is only growing, while the electricity grid is aging
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A Heatmap Pro review of public records shows that 25 data centers were scrubbed last year after local pushback — four times as many as 2024.
In this review, we analyze the landscape of original data center energy estimates published between 2007 and 2021.
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In addition, this year''s report features in-depth analysis on the drivers of recent declines in electricity demand in Europe; the data centre sector''s impact
The International Energy Agency''s Electricity 2025 provides a deep and comprehensive analysis of all these trends as well as recent policy
IEA projection of 945 TWh global data center consumption by 2030 confirmed by IEA Energy and AI special report (2025) SolarTech is a San
The report finds that data centers consumed about 4.4% of total U.S. electricity in 2023 and are expected to consume approximately 6.7 to 12% of total
While land and energy are also enormous inputs, water is a fundamental ingredient to keep servers and other equipment in data centers