ESG and infrastructure constraints put AI progress at risk as data center delays mount, says GlobalData

Data center growth driven by demand for artificial intelligence (AI) is colliding with environmental, social, and governance (ESG) and infrastructure constraints. Annual data center power consumption is expected to rise from 590 terawatt-hours (TWh) in 2025 to 1,520TWh in 2030, accounting for 4.5% of global electricity consumption, up from 2.1% in 2025. However, rising water […]