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Data center growth: implications for the power and utilities sector

July 25, 2024
Room with rows of server hardware in the data center

Data center growth is real and significant with its forecasted share of US electricity consumption expected to grow from about 5% to as much as 10% by 2030.

This unprecedented demand for power requires new approaches from utilities and system planners around load forecasting, resource planning, load queue design, and innovative tariffs that mitigate risk, ensure cost recovery, and provide clean energy options.

In this infographic, we cover key implications for the power and utilities sector as the industry seeks to serve ever growing data center load while balancing cost, reliability, and cleanliness needs.

data center growth - charles river associates