AI Data Center electricity demand forecast - Oct 30

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October 30, 2025 from Connectmoney.com
AI Surge to Double Global Data Center Demand by 2030, Bain Forecasts

Global data center capacity demand is projected to reach 163 gigawatts (GW) by 2030, roughly double today’s level, according to Bain & Company’s latest baseline forecast. The firm’s outlook—anchored in continued strength in AI-driven demand and gradual easing of supply chain and power constraints—suggests that while growth remains robust, discipline and innovation in energy sourcing will define the next phase of the buildout.

Power Demand Soars with AI as the Catalyst

By 2030, U.S. data center electricity consumption could double to 409 terawatt-hours (TWh), with AI workloads accounting for most of the increase, Bain projects. The firm estimates that U.S. data centers could consume about 9% of the nation’s total electricity—more than double their current share and roughly 150 TWh higher than the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s baseline outlook.

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