AI BriefingGartner Forecasts Surge in AI Server Power Consumption by 2027
·2026.07.13 19:25
Key point
Gartner forecasts that by 2027, AI server power consumption will surpass that of all existing data center hardware combined.
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According to Gartner's latest forecast, AI server power consumption is expected to exceed the power used by all existing data center hardware combined by 2027.
Data center power demand is showing rapid growth:
- 2026: Global data center power usage expected to reach 565 TWh
- 2030: Power usage expected to surpass 1,200 TWh
This sharp increase in energy demand is analyzed as an inevitable result of AI infrastructure expansion.
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