Global data center power demand to hit 161 GW in 2026, up 31% YoY, says TrendForce
Beth_Kindig · x · 2026-09-26
TrendForce projects global data center power demand to reach 161 GW in 2026, up 31% year over year, with AI servers accounting for roughly one-third of total capacity.
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