China's AI expansion could double data center electricity demand to 277 TWh by 2030, requiring massive power generation and grid infrastructure investments.

The build-out could represent China’s most aggressive plan yet to secure the future of its AI industry, Bloomberg reported.

"The over-arching plan represents Beijing's most aggressive endeavor yet to lay the foundation for future Chinese AI development."

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China's AI expansion could double data center electricity demand to 277 TWh by 2030, requiring massive power generation and grid infrastructure investments.

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