S&P Global projects data center power demand to grow 12%-16% annually in 2025-30

Reuters
Mar 21
S&P Global projects data center power demand to grow 12%-16% annually in 2025-30
  • S&P Global published energy market analysis saying the energy transition is no longer following a linear path focused solely on decarbonization, citing competing priorities including affordability, reliability, competitiveness, and decarbonization.
  • The report estimates global data center power demand could grow 12%-16% annually over 2025-30, driven in part by AI.
  • It also projects global copper demand will rise about 50% to around 42 million metric tons in 2040 from 28.4 million metric tons in 2025, reflecting increased needs for electrification and digital infrastructure.
  • The analysis notes electricity demand growth is creating supply constraints and rising retail power prices, alongside regulatory responses affecting participants across the power value chain.


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