Energy Consumption Volumes

• In 2023, data centers consumed about 500 TWh of electricity.
• By 2030, consumption is projected to reach 1,500 TWh.

Comparison with Other Energy Consumption Categories

• In 2023, data center energy consumption was comparable to countries such as Germany and France.
• By 2030, it is projected to exceed the global electric vehicle fleet’s energy consumption (1,000–1,200 TWh).
• For comparison, Russia’s current energy consumption is about 1,500 TWh, India’s is 1,600 TWh.

Growth Drivers

• Increased computing power for artificial intelligence and machine learning.
• Expansion of cloud services (AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud).
• Development of 5G and Internet of Things (IoT) technologies, leading to an increase in the volume of processed data.

Environmental aspects

• Data centers account for about 2% of global CO₂ emissions.
• If current trends continue, their share in global energy consumption will continue to grow.

Directions for reducing energy costs

• Use of renewable energy sources.
• Implementation of energy-efficient technologies (liquid cooling, chip optimization).
• Optimization of geographic location to reduce cooling costs.
• Regulation of energy efficiency at the state level (EU, USA).

The growth of energy consumption of data centers is a significant factor in the global energy sector. Further dynamics will depend on the development of energy-efficient technologies and measures to reduce the load on power systems.