Data centre energy requirements to double in the next 5 years, as AI demands soar

Data centre energy requirements to double in the next 5 years, as AI demands soar: The IEA reports that data centre energy usage will double by 2030, surpassing the annual electricity consumption of Japan. Meanwhile a new study from Seagate has found that data centres will require an average $4.9 billion in investment to deliver more sustainable data storage operations.