Axios – Data centers dominate rising US power demand growth
Data centers are slated to account for a whopping 50%-ish of U.S. power demand growth the remainder of this decade, a new International Energy Agency analysis shows.
Why it matters: The AI-driven rise of huge data centers is a big reason IEA sees overall U.S. demand rising an average of 2% annually from 2026-2030 — twice the pace of the 2016-2025 stretch.
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Axios – Data centers dominate rising US power demand growth, source
