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US Data Center Power Demand Surge: 22% Growth by 2025, Tripling by 2030

Data centers across the United States are projected to require 22% more grid-based electricity by the end of 2025 compared to 2024 levels. According to S&P Global’s latest analysis, this demand will nearly triple by 2030, creating significant pressure on power infrastructure nationwide.

The United States data center industry is facing an unprecedented power demand surge, with S&P Global reporting that facilities nationwide will require 22% more grid-based electricity by the end of 2025 compared to last year. This substantial increase represents just the beginning of a longer-term trend, as data centers are projected to require nearly three times as much grid-based power by 2030 as they did in 2024, creating significant implications for information technology infrastructure and energy markets.

Projected Power Demand Growth Through 2030

by Natalie Brooks
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Bloom Energy Fuel Cells Power AI Data Centers in $5B Brookfield Deal

Bloom Energy shares soared more than 30% following a landmark $5 billion agreement with Brookfield to provide fuel cell technology for artificial intelligence data centers. The deal represents a major shift toward off-grid power solutions for the rapidly expanding AI industry. This partnership addresses growing concerns about grid capacity and electricity costs facing data center operators.

Bloom Energy shares surged more than 30% in early trading Monday after announcing a transformative $5 billion agreement with Brookfield to deploy fuel cell technology for artificial intelligence data centers. This landmark partnership represents one of the largest private investments in alternative power solutions for the rapidly expanding AI infrastructure sector, addressing critical energy demands that traditional power grids struggle to meet.

Fuel Cell Technology Meets AI Power Demands

by Natalie Brooks