The International Energy Agency publishes energy data and scenarios, including research on electricity demand from AI.
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The IEA estimates that data centres used about 415 TWh of electricity globally in 2024. Its 2025 base case projects roughly 945 TWh in 2030, with efficiency, deployment and grid constraints producing alternative paths.
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Forecasts depend on assumptions; total data-centre use is not synonymous with AI use.
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