The International Energy Agency released a report on the 10th saying that by 2030, the global data center's electricity demand is expected to more than double, and artificial intelligence will become the main driving force for this surge in electricity consumption.
According to the report titled "Energy and Artificial Intelligence", by 2030, the global data center's electricity demand will reach about 945 terawatt hours, slightly higher than Japan's current total electricity consumption, accounting for less than 3% of the world's total electricity consumption in 2030.
The report believes that in order to meet the rapidly growing electricity demand of data centers, various energy sources will be used around the world, and renewable energy and natural gas will occupy a dominant position due to their economic and convenient supply.
The report said that artificial intelligence has a dual impact on the energy industry. On the one hand, artificial intelligence may bring some pressure on energy security; on the other hand, artificial intelligence has great potential in helping the energy industry achieve technological innovation and emission reduction.
The report pointed out that countries that want to benefit from the potential of artificial intelligence need to quickly accelerate new investments in power generation and power grids, improve the efficiency and flexibility of data centers, and strengthen dialogue between policymakers, technology departments and the energy industry.
