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A US research institute predicts that data centers could utilize up to 9% of the US electricity supply by 2030, more than doubling their current consumption, due to technology firms' investments in expanding their computing facilities. The Electric Power Research Institute highlighted the potential growth rates of electricity usage by data centers to range between 3.7% and 15% annually, depending on factors like the adoption of generative AI and energy efficiency measures. This surge in power demand could strain the electric grid and lead to increased power costs and outages in the future.
Source: YAHOO