US Data Center Energy Consumption

Projected growth of data center energy consumption from 2023 to 2030.

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Source: Global Energy Perspective 2023, McKinsey, October 18, 2023; McKinsey analysis

Key Insights

  • Energy consumption is projected to grow from 147 TWh in 2023 to 606 TWh in 2030, a 4.1x increase.
  • This represents a significant increase in the energy footprint of data centers.