AnalysisPolicyJuly 23, 2026
How much energy do data centers and artificial intelligence use?
Article from Our World in Data provides a comprehensive analysis of energy consumption by data centers and AI, finding that they account for around 1-2% of global electricity use. The piece explores trends in efficiency improvements and the growing demand from AI workloads.
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