NEWS 10 April 2025 Data centres accounted for roughly 1.5% of global electricity consumption in 2024. Upgrades to electricity grids might not keep up with the demands of power-hungry data centres. Credit: Sean Gallup/Getty You have full access to this article via your institution. The electricity consumption of data centres is projected to more than double by 2030, according to a report from the International Energy Agency published today. The primary culprit? Artificial Intelligence (AI).The re...