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The IEA estimates that electricity consumption from data centres amounts to around 415 terawatt hours (TWh), or about 1.5% of global electricity consumption in 2024.

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Today, electricity consumption from data centres is estimated to amount to around 415 terawatt hours (TWh), or about 1.5% of global electricity consumption in 2024.

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Energy demand from AI - Energy and AI
International Energy Agency · 2025-04-10

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How a gigawatt of power relates to the size of AI data centres 11 Oct 2026

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“The IEA estimates that electricity consumption from data centres amounts to around 415 terawatt hours (TWh), or about 1.5% of global electricity consumption in 2024.” ai notis, checked 11 Oct 2026. Source: Energy demand from AI - Energy and AI (International Energy Agency). https://ainotis.com/c/1127

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ai notis. (2026, October 11). The IEA estimates that electricity consumption from data centres amounts to around 415 terawatt hours (TWh), or about 1.5% of global electricity consumption in 2024 [Checked claim 1127]. ai notis. https://ainotis.com/c/1127

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