
Global ICT power consumption nears 1 100TWh as AI workloads climb
ICT electricity consumption is holding steady at 4% of global total despite escalating data centre demand.
MONDAY, 24 NOVEMBER 2025, 21:47

ICT electricity consumption is holding steady at 4% of global total despite escalating data centre demand.

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