Electricity Demand in Data Centers: Current Trends and Future Expectations

Hello,

Today, I’d like to talk about the electricity demand in data centers and the future expectations surrounding this topic. What is driving this trend? What are the forecasts?

First of all, as we all know, the world has limited energy resources, and we must use every energy parameter more efficiently. According to the IEA (International Energy Agency) analysis, total data center electricity consumption is approximately 415 TWh (terawatt-hours) in 2024, which represents around 1.5% of global electricity consumption. Over the past five years, this figure has been growing at a rate of 12% annually.

The expectation is that by 2030, electricity consumption by data centers will reach around 945 TWh, accounting for about 3% of global electricity consumption. Based on these analyses, a 100% increase is expected over the next five years, clearly indicating that the demand and need for data centers will continue to grow significantly.

But what’s driving this growth?

The primary reason is the rise of AI and advanced IT technologies. According to IEA projections, with the rapid adoption of AI applications, the electricity consumption of accelerated servers is expected to grow by 30% annually. These servers alone are projected to account for around 50% of the total increase in data center electricity consumption between 2024 and 2030.

Of course, these conditions will create new challenges—both in terms of infrastructure capacity and general system requirements. In my upcoming blog posts, I will aim to explain the latest technologies, the characteristics of AI-driven workloads, and how these trends are expected to impact data center infrastructure.

When we consider that the United States and China are responsible for nearly 80% of global electricity consumption in data centers (with the U.S. at 240 TWh and China at 175 TWh), it becomes clear why modern data center design and equipment technologies are more critical than ever.

What awaits us in the future? How can we prepare starting today?

I will reach out to them in my upcoming blog posts. Wishing you a smooth path ahead—may everything in your life run as smoothly and beautifully as a well-designed data center. Here’s to success and happiness!g posts. Wishing you a smooth path ahead—may everything in your life run as smoothly and beautifully as a well-designed data center. Here’s to success and happiness!