Australia projects data center electricity use will soar nearly 600% by 2036
Polymarket · x · 2026-08-25
Australia projects that data center electricity consumption will surge by nearly 600% by 2036, highlighting the energy challenges posed by the growing demand for computing infrastructure driven by AI.
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