Electricity demand from data centers, artificial intelligence data centers, and cryptocurrencies worldwide in 2022, with a forecast for 2026
(in terawatt-hours)
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Traditional data centers
Cryptocurrencies
Dedicated AI data centers
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In 2022, traditional data centers accounted for a power demand of *** terawatt-hours, while the electricity used by artificial intelligence data centers was close to zero. By 2026, AI data centers demand is forecast to grow to ** terawatt-hours.
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