Signal Global data centre electricity demand projected to reach up to 1,050 TWh in 2026
Summary
Citing the International Energy Agency, KISTEP reports that global data centre electricity demand is set to climb steeply from its 2022 level. The projection puts demand at up to 1,050 TWh in 2026. Global companies are responding by accelerating investment to secure their own energy sources for data centres. The report ties this surge to the need to produce and deliver energy stably as demand rises quickly. It uses the figure to show why grid technology and institutions must be upgraded without delay.
Classification
Main topicEnergy & Climate Tech
Secondary topicsAI & Computing
Region menusGlobal
Occurrencescope:global
Impactscope:global
Time horizon0-3 years (2026-09-30)
Published2026-01
Last updated2026-10-01 17:42 KST
Evidence 1
- 한국과학기술기획평가원(KISTEP) 전략기획센터 KISTEP Think 2026, 9대 과학기술혁신 아젠다 한국과학기술기획평가원(KISTEP) 전략기획센터 no link — bibliographic entry p. 8 2026-01 accessed 2026-09-30
Part of trends 1
Directly linked issues 1
- IssueAgenda 1: Building a hyper-connected, hyper-intelligent energy system for future demand2 trends · 1 signals
Relation types: direct_urgent · supports
Public id: fm-2d9f12839891