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Wire · operational-macro

TrendForce forecasts global data center power demand to hit 161 GW in 2026

26 September 2026 · By · Wire by Fusion42

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26 September 2026

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operational-macro

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Cloud InfrastructureData Infrastructure

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Asia-PacificUnited StatesEurope

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Fusion42 · 27 September 2026 · Fusion42 review

TrendForce forecasts that global data center power demand will reach 161 GW by 2026, potentially straining electricity grids and raising power costs worldwide.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Cloud Infrastructure and Data Infrastructure, and 3 sources have reported it between 16 Sep 2026 and 26 Sep 2026.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

Rising power needs for data centers create urgent risk for electrical grids and open opportunities for founders in energy efficiency and local power solutions.

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3 sources · first reported 16 Sep 2026 · latest 26 Sep 2026

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Cloud InfrastructureData Infrastructuredata-centerspower-demandenergy-costsgrid-straininfrastructure