IEA projects global data center electricity consumption will more than double to around 945 TWh by 2030, making AI infrastructure a major energy-planning issue.
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IEA reports data center electricity use is growing much faster than overall electricity demand, making grid planning a core AI infrastructure issue.
IEA says U.S. data centers account for nearly half of projected U.S. electricity demand growth through 2030.
Renewable projects and large electricity users can be slowed by long interconnection timelines and grid capacity limits.
Transmission limits, interconnection queues, and local grid bottlenecks are shaping where renewable energy, data centers, housing, and industry can grow.
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