Global Data Center Power Consumption to Jump 26%
Beth_Kindig · x · 2026-07-19
Gartner forecasts that global data center power consumption will increase by 26% this year, reaching 565 TWh, up from 447 TWh in 2025.
The post primarily attributes this surge to strong AI demand and highlights related tech stocks that stand to benefit or face pressure: MSFT, META, AMZN, GOOG, NVDA.
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