Grid Strategies

Why Data Centers Will Create Electricity Abundance

This story discusses concerns that data centers will consume so much electricity that demand will overwhelm supply, but suggests the actual impact may be more manageable. It cites estimates from various research institutions that data centers in the U.S. are projected to consume up to 11.3% of total U.S. electrical consumption by 2028, which is a significant but smaller slice compared to electrification goals for other sectors like home heating/cooling and EVs.