BRIEF · IEA
AI Power Shock: Global Data Centre Electricity Demand to Double by 2030, AI Data Centres to Triple
In 2025, electricity usage in data centres grew at a rapid pace, especially in response to the rise in AI services.In 2025, the electricity demand from data centres increased significantly, particularly due to the escalating demand for AI services. The conventional centres have seen a growth of 6% in 2025, while the AI centres have seen a growth of 50%. The need for electricity is set to nearly double to 945 TWh by 2030, driven by threefold increases in power consumption by AI facilities, according to IEA.