from eenews.net "The analysis this week from the nonprofit Electric Power Research Institute reported that data center power usage could grow 10 percent to 15 percent annually through 2030, assuming steady rates of AI adoption. By the end of the decade, data centers could account for between 6.8 to 9.1 percent of total U.S. electricity consumption — up from around 4 percent last year, EPRI said."
figures from google
In 2023, US generated about 4,178 Terrawatt hours electricity
So last year Data centers in the US consumed 167 Terrawatt hours electricity
Australia generated 273 terawatt hours last year.
Data centres in the US last year consumed the equivalent of 60% of Australia total electricity supply
