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

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Authors:

PhilippSchoenegger

Opened:

Closes:

Scheduled resolution:

Computing and Math

Environment & Climate

Economy & Business

International Energy Agency

Central Statistics Office

Ireland

Nature (journal)

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In the following years, how much energy will be used (in terawatt-hours) by data centers?

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What will be total US power consumption in terrawatt hours in 2031?

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