Technology
Will global AI datacenter electricity consumption exceed 7% of total global electricity demand by 2030?
A technology prediction regarding whether rapid AI model scaling will significantly strain global power grids.
89 total votes
Analysis
AI and the Global Energy Burden
As AI models grow exponentially more compute-intensive, datacenter energy use has become a major concern. This prediction evaluates whether AI-driven datacenters could surpass 7% of global electricity demand by 2030.
A Growing Concern
The majority 'Yes' vote reflects the explosive scaling of AI clusters, GPU farms, and national compute hubs. Large cloud providers are already doubling capacity annually. However, counterarguments cite accelerating efficiency gains in chips, liquid cooling, and on-device AI, which may cap consumption growth. The outcome will hinge heavily on regulatory constraints and renewable buildouts over the next five years.