Data centers expected to use 4x more electricity by 2035
New data centers built through 2033 could consume as much electricity as India uses today.
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A new report predicts data centers will consume four times more electricity in the U.S. by 2035, driven by an AI surge that will push capacity to nearly 200 gigawatts. Forecasts have been revised sharply upward, with BloombergNEF’s estimate 83% higher than just months ago, and most new centers will strain already burdened grids like PJM and ERCOT. By 2033, new data centers could use as much electricity as India does today.