Global data center power demand growth to 2030
+~220% vs 2023forecast
| Value kind | forecast — Forecasts are time-bound outlooks, not specifications; test decisions across plausible scenarios. |
|---|---|
| Scope | {"category":"Market & capex","scenario":"Goldman Sachs base case"} |
| Caveat | Goldman's base-case forecast, raised from +175% previously; about 60% of the growth is in the US. |
| As of | 2026-02 |
| Source | Goldman Sachs Research, GS SUSTAIN: AI/Data Center Power Demand (February 23, 2026) · We raise our data center power demand forecast to growth of 220% in 2030 vs. 2023 (+175% previously) |
| Review | checking…review by 2027-02-28 · standard cadence |
| Recorded changes | last 2026-10-19 · 2 revisions tracked |
| Claim id | global-data-center-power-demand-growth-to-2030 |
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