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Data centres consumption

Data centres are expected to become a significant electricity consumer by 2050.

2 300 TWh


Consumed by data centres in 2050.

Data centres are expected to become a significant electricity consumer by 2050.

Electricity consumption for data centres is expected to surge in the upcoming decades, from about 500 TWh in 2025 to 2 300 TWh in 2050 in the EnerBlue scenario (NDCs and announced pledges). Asia-Pacific and North America are the key players, accounting for 45% and 35% of the consumption respectively in 2050.

Breakdown by region | EnerBlue scenario
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