Data centers expected to use 4x more electricity by 2035

Nairavoice | Jul 21, 2026 1,006 0 1 min read
Data centers expected to use 4x more electricity by 2035

Even with the congestion, data centers still want to connect to PJM — they represented 38% of charges in the grid manager’s most recent capacity auction.

Despite the U.S. claiming a majority of AI compute, data centers will continue to grow elsewhere. By 2033, if AI adoption continues along an aggressive trajectory, data centers will create 1,935 terawatt-hours of new electricity demand worldwide, nearly as much as India uses annually.

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