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Orange flags potential doubling of global data center electricity demand by 2030

By Public Technologies
  • Orange's Nov. 6, 2026, analysis highlights potential construction of more than 600 European data centers by 2030, driven by cloud and AI.
  • Global data center electricity demand rose 17% in 2025; growth reached 50% for AI-specific facilities, according to International Energy Agency estimates.
  • Worldwide consumption could reach nearly 950 TWh by 2030, versus about 485 TWh currently; AI-specific demand could triple over that period.
  • French data center electricity consumption could reach 23–28 TWh by 2035, versus 10 TWh currently, increasing pressure on power infrastructure.
  • Starting January 2027, France will tie reduced electricity tariffs to broader efficiency criteria covering water use and waste heat recovery.


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