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Energy & Climate · 4 min read

AI Data Centers Will Drive 55% of U.S. Electricity Demand Growth Through 2050

A new U.S. energy outlook projects AI data centers will account for 55% of all electricity demand growth through 2050 — stressing the grid while paradoxically accelerating the renewable energy build-out as hyperscalers buy clean power at scale.

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Energy & Climate · 5 min read

AI Data Centers Could Account for 55% of U.S. Electricity Demand Growth Over Five Years

AI data centers are projected to consume 1,050 TWh globally by end of 2026—potentially ranking as the world's fifth-largest national energy user—while U.S. grid interconnection queues stretch three to five years.

1d ago

Energy & Climate · 4 min read

AI's Soaring Power Appetite Is Quietly Undermining Corporate Climate Pledges

Data centers are projected to account for 55% of all US electricity demand growth over five years — and AI is the primary driver. A Carbon Direct analysis finds corporate climate commitments are structurally lagging behind AI's energy footprint.

2d ago

Energy & Climate · 4 min read

Space Solar and Multi-Day Storage: The Only Grid Solutions Built for AI's Energy Appetite

U.S. data centers will drive 55% of new electricity demand growth over five years. Researchers say conventional grid expansion can't keep pace — and space solar plus multi-day storage may be the only answer.

3d ago