U.S. data centers account for a growing share of global electricity use
American data centers now consume nearly two-fifths of the world’s data-centre power as artificial intelligence drives demand higher, according to recent reports.
Data centres in the United States now use nearly 40% of the electricity consumed by such facilities worldwide, according to recent reporting that points to a rapid rise in power demand tied to artificial intelligence. The trend has intensified pressure on grids and prompted new investment in infrastructure.
TechRadar reported that the U.S. is home to 15 of the world’s 20 largest AI data centres, with Texas hosting 12 of them. The publication said operators are increasingly looking for locations that can support further expansion.
Forbes also reported that the surge in AI-related computing has pushed data-centre electricity use to historic levels in the U.S. and is reshaping energy planning. The reports place the country at the centre of a broader buildout in hyperscale computing capacity.
The figures come as companies continue to add large facilities to meet demand for AI services, with state-level power availability becoming a key factor in where new sites are built.
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