Question

Will data centres consume more than 10% of global electricity usage for the year 2030?

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Total Forecasters29

Community Prediction40% (25% - 42%)

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community: 40%

Authors:

PhilippSchoenegger

Opened:

Mar 27, 2023

Closes:

Dec 31, 2030

Scheduled resolution:

Jun 1, 2032

Computing and Math

Environment & Climate

Economy & Business

International Energy Agency

Central Statistics Office

Ireland

Nature (journal)

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Hyperscale Data Centers May Fundamentally Alter Global Power Demand

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Data Center Energy Demand Could Triple by 2028, Government Report Warns

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