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AI is set to drive surging electricity demand from data centres (2025)

The International Energy Agency (IEA) reports that artificial intelligence is set to drive surging electricity demand from data centres by 2025, while also offering the potential to transform how the energy sector operates.

read1 min views1 publishedJul 26, 2026

Article URL: https://www.iea.org/news/ai-is-set-to-drive-surging-electricity-demand-from-data-centres-while-offering-the-potential-to-transform-how-the-energy-sector-works

Comments URL: [https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49062070](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49062070)

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