Fast facts: AI data center energy use

Data centers consumed 183 terawatt-hours (TWh) of electricity in 2024.

AI usage in data centers may reach over 50% of total consumption by 2028.

Cooling systems can account for over 30% of energy use in less-efficient data centers.

Natural gas supplied over 40% of power for U.S. data centers in 2024.

A single large AI model training can emit 552 tons of CO₂.


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