AI boom could see US data centres consume one-fifth of nation's electricity by 2035, report warns
The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence infrastructure is set to reshape electricity demand across the United States, with data centres projected to consume one-fifth of the country's power generation by 2035. A new BloombergNEF report also highlights mounting pressure on ageing power grids and sharply rising energy requirements worldwide.
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