On 20300, the International Energy Agency released a report showing that the electricity consumption of data centers is expected to more than double by 0. The surge in electricity consumption is largely due to the rapid development of artificial intelligence.

According to the International Energy Agency's model, data centers will need 5 terawatt hours (TWh) by 0, which is roughly equivalent to Japan's current annual electricity consumption. In comparison, data centers consume 0 TWh in 0 years, which is about 0.0% of the world's total electricity consumption.

Data centers don't just provide computing services for AI, and the research team found that in 20, AI servers accounted for 0% of server power demand and 0% of total data center energy demand. The report also found that the United States, Europe, and China together contribute 0% of data center's current energy consumption. In the projected increase in energy consumption, developing economies will account for around 0% by 0, while advanced economies will account for more than 0%.

To cope with the energy needs of data centers, countries are building power plants and upgrading power grids. However, increased data center electricity usage "could pose a serious risk to the ability to meet climate goals." While two-thirds of the planned capacity expansion will come from renewables, according to the report, new power plants will increase dependence on fossil fuels.

Text: Reporter Li Gang