Global data centre electricity consumption reached 240-340 TWh in 2022 — about 1 percent of global demand — while internet traffic grew 600 percent since 2015. Breaks down efficiency trends, crypto mining energy use, AI-driven demand growth, renewable procurement by major tech companies and policy frameworks emerging in the EU and China.
IEA – Data Centres and Data Transmission Networks (2023)
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