While it's true that utilities may not provide detailed breakdowns of future power demand by specific use cases, several studies and projections indicate a significant impact of AI on energy consumption:
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- Data centers, which include AI workloads, are expected to account for 44% of U.S. electricity load growth from 2023 to 2028.
- Global data center electricity demand is projected to more than double between 2022 and 2026, with AI playing a significant role in this surge.
- AI's computational power is estimated to double every 100 days, potentially increasing global energy demand attributed to AI by 26% to 36% ann
ually. - Some U.S. utilities may need to increase their annual generation by more than a quarter over the next three to five years to meet rising electricity demand, led by data centers and AI.
- It's estimated that 10-20% of data center energy in the U.S. is currently consumed by AI, a percentage expected to increase significantly.
While technology is rapidly changing, are businesses ready to foot the bill to provide all the infrastructure necessary?