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The IEA's executive summary says a typical AI-focused data centre consumes as much electricity as 100 000 households, but the largest ones under construction today will consume 20 times as much.

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A typical AI-focused data centre consumes as much electricity as 100 000 households, but the largest ones under construction today will consume 20 times as much.

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Executive summary - Energy and AI
International Energy Agency · 2025-04-10

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“The IEA's executive summary says a typical AI-focused data centre consumes as much electricity as 100 000 households, but the largest ones under construction today will consume 20 times as much.” ai notis, checked 11 Oct 2026. Source: Executive summary - Energy and AI (International Energy Agency). https://ainotis.com/c/1126

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