The increasing electricity demand from AI has led data center operators to express heightened concerns about power availability. An Uptime survey indicates that 36% of operators are "very concerned" about potential power constraints, a significant rise of 9% since 2023. Rising operational costs remain a major issue, with 38% of respondents indicating they are very concerned about these expenses. Projections from the International Energy Agency suggest that electricity demand from data centers could double by 2030. Big Tech companies are planning to collectively invest over $350 billion on data centers in 2025 to meet this demand, highlighting the urgency of addressing power supply challenges.
Data center operators are increasingly worried about power amid rising electricity demand from AI. An Uptime survey found that 36% of data center operators are "very concerned" about power constraints.
According to the International Energy Agency, electricity demand from data centers worldwide is on track to double by 2030.
Thirty-eight percent of survey respondents said they are "very concerned" about rising costs, while 36% expressed significant concern regarding power constraints.
Power is the biggest constraint facing Amazon as it grows its AI business, CEO Andy Jassy said.
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