Global data center electricity consumption is expected to rise by 26% in 2026, forecast Gartner Inc, a research advisory firm.

Gartner forecasts a 26% rise in global data center electricity consumption by 2026, driven by AI workload demands.

Global data center electricity consumption is expected to rise by 26% in 2026, forecast Gartner Inc, a research advisory firm.

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Gartner forecasts that global data centre electricity consumption will hit 565TWh in 2026, up 26% from 2025, with power availability now impacting growth