AI data centres could use one-fifth of US electricity by 2035 as power, water demand surges: Report
Artificial intelligence is set to dramatically reshape how electricity is used in the United States. By 2035, data centres are expected to consume about 20% of the country’s electricity, up sharply from 5.9% today, according to a new report by BloombergNEF (BNEF).
The report estimates that data centres will account for around 12% of US electricity demand by 2030, with the share rising even further over the following five years. States such as Virginia and Texas, where large numbers of data centres are already operating, are expected to see an even bigger impact.
