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International Energy Agency · published 2025-04-10

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iea-energy-and-ai · last checked 2026-09-06 · voice: government · origin: international

Projections are scenario-based estimates, not observations; the 2024 consumption figure is an estimate published in 2025.

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    Data centres consumed roughly 1.5% of global electricity in 2024, and their consumption is projected to more than double by 2030, concentrated in the United States, China and Europe.

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