Curated sources

Curated sources

Sources are organized around the requested evidence needs.

Authoritative global data-center electricity trends, projections, and guidance

Quantitative sources are ordered first: IEA materials provide global and regional electricity-use trends and projections, while the IEA 4E review addresses model comparability and uncertainty. UNEP guidance adds policy and sustainability context rather than a global electricity-demand series.

iea.org
iea.org
Energy and AI - Analysis and key findings. A report by the ...
iea.org
Data centre electricity consumption by region, Base Case, 2020-2030 - Chart and data by the International Ener...
iea.org
iea.org
IEA (2025), Energy and AI, IEA, Paris https://www.iea.org/reports/energy-and-ai, Licence: CC BY 4.0 Copy to cl...
iea-4e.org
iea-4e.org
that are far more comprehensive and authoritative than can be achieved by individual jurisdictions. Th...
iea.org
iea.org
Strong efficiency improvements have helped to limit growth in energy demand from data centres globally · Estim...
unep.org
To give some numbers, in 2024, global data centres were estimated to have consumed 415 terawatt-hours ...
unep.org
Data centres in developing countries are set to grow rapidly due to economic expansion, rising data demand and...