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AI Data Centers: Electricity Surge & Grid Challenges

AI Data Centers: Electricity Surge & Grid Challenges

Update: 2025-11-12
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The International Energy Agency warns of a five-fold increase in electricity demand from AI data centers by 2030, with the US leading the surge. Urban areas face grid congestion and long connection waitlists, while the supply chain for grid components struggles to keep up. Despite challenges, renewable energy, particularly solar, is expected to power most new data centers by 2035.

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AI Data Centers: Electricity Surge & Grid Challenges

AI Data Centers: Electricity Surge & Grid Challenges