Data center electricity demand to grow nearly 26 pc globally in 2026

Bilkul Bazaar New Delhi | 10 June 2026 Global electricity demand for data centres is pegged to jump 26.4 per cent in 2026, with consumption rising to 565 terawatt hours, up from 447TWh in 2025, a report said on Wednesday. The estimated surge in consumption was attributed to compute‑intensive artificial intelligence workloads pushing power needs … Continue reading Data center electricity demand to grow nearly 26 pc globally in 2026