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Data center electricity consumption to nearly quadruple by 2030
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Fusion42 · 3 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
China's data center electricity consumption is expected to nearly quadruple by 2030, driven by rapidly growing AI demand and increasing power density. The government is promoting integration of data centers with green power and grid flexibility to manage growing energy needs and emissions.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Deep Tech: Telecom & Connectivity.
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The surge in AI-driven data center power use in China is opening vast opportunities in energy management and green power supply. You should target renewable energy partnerships and flexible power solutions to serve this booming demand before competition intensifies.
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