How much energy do data centers and artificial intelligence use? /// Less than 2% of global electricity, but demand is very geographically concentrated.
2026-07-20 08:54 UTC
cross-posted from: https://piefed.world/c/tech/p/1274370/how-much-energy-do-data-centers-and-artificial-intelligence-use-less-than-2-of-global-el
Replies (1)
-
@Gamechanger@slrpnk.net 2026-07-20 09:56
Less than 2% is somewhat a shitty Framing. I would say: “More than 1%!”