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The next frontier of AI isn’t model size — it’s power availability.
Gartner forecasts a 26% jump in global data center electricity consumption in 2026, fueled by AI‑optimized servers that will soon outpace traditional compute in energy use.

Infrastructure leaders who prioritize efficiency, cooling innovation, and grid strategy will be the ones who scale sustainably.

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#AIInfrastructure #Gartner #TechLeadership https://www.gartner.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2026-06-10-gartner-says-data-center-electricity-demand-to-grow-26-percent-in-2026

Gartner Says Data Center Electricity Consumption to Grow 26% in 2026

Gartner analyst Linglan Wang said worldwide data center power demand is expected to rise 27% in 2026 and reach 132 gigawatts (GW), up from 104GW in 2025. It is estimated to attain 290GW by 2030, which reflects the unprecedented scale and pace of GenAI boosting demand. Read more here. #DC #DCcapacity #GartnerIO

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