Global data centre electricity consumption, IEA April 2026 vintage vs Renewable share of electricity generation
In 2025, global data centre electricity consumption, IEA April 2026 vintage was 485 TWh; renewable share of electricity generation was 33%.
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Global data centre electricity consumption, IEA April 2026 vintage
Unit: TWh · 2 observations
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Renewable share of electricity generation
Unit: % · 9 observations
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Annual electricity consumed by all data centres globally, not AI-only facilities; April 2026 historical estimate or central projection.
2 observations charted in Global
· source organisations: IEA
Renewable sources' share of total electricity generation.
9 observations charted in Global
· source organisations: IEA
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