The Projected Rise in U.S. Data Center Energy Use by 2030 📈

Key Takeaways

• From 2023 to 2030, U.S. data center energy use is forecast to quadruple.
• In percentage terms, data centers could jump from 4% of total U.S. power demand in 2023 to nearly 12% in 2030. 
• Getting access to power is a critical step in building new data centers, but this can take up to ten years in some cases.