Data Demand Jumps 300% by 2035
Summary
This massive infrastructure buildout creates immediate pressure on energy grids and drives up labor costs across the construction sector.
- Energy Consumption Spikes Data center electricity demand is projected to reach 106 GW by 2035, nearly tripling the current 40 GW baseline 1.
- Construction Pay Rises The urgent need for new AI infrastructure is directly driving higher wages for specialized construction workers 2.
- Scaling Facilities The AI buildout is necessitating a rapid increase in the physical size and capacity of new data center facilities globally 2.
- 300% - Forecasted surge in data center electricity demand by 2035 1.
- 106 GW - Projected total electricity demand for data centers by 2035 1.
- 40 GW - Current baseline electricity demand for data centers 1.
Key Moments
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Data center electricity demand will soar to 106 gigawatts (GW) by 2035, a sharp increase from the current 40 GW.
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Construction workers are cashing in on the AI boom by building necessary data centers for tech.
— Article [2]
Different Perspectives
Opposing View
Energy demand surges 300% as AI requires 106 GW.
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