General
Will global AI electricity consumption exceed 10% of total global electricity demand for any full calendar year before 2030?
A technology and energy prediction about the rising power demands of large-scale AI training clusters and inference hardware.
Yes 58%Maybe 11%No 32%
66 total votes
Analysis
The Power-Hungry AI Boom
Recent projections show data centers may consume up to 8% of U.S. electricity by 2028. With global AI adoption accelerating, hitting 10% of worldwide electricity use before 2030 is plausible. The 'Yes' majority highlights the exponential growth in training LLMs and inference infrastructure, while the 'No' camp cites efficiency improvements and rapid renewable buildout that may offset the surge.