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Data centres could consume over 20% of global electricity by 2030, warns PGIM

Elsewhere, Goldman Sachs reports that the expected rise of data centre carbon dioxide emissions will represent a “social cost” of US$125-140 billion in the coming years.

By João Marques Lima

Founder and Editor, The Tech Capital

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June 05, 2024 | 12:01 AM BST

Data centres could consume over 20% of global electricity by 2030, warns PGIM

Data centres could consume over 20% of global electricity by 2030, warns PGIM

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The exponential growth in computational capacity required for training large language models to power AI has profound implications for data centres and is a crucial aspect of the ongoing energy transition.

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