Data centre power use 'to surge six-fold in 10 years'
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National Grid says "foundational technologies" like AI and quantum computing are driving power demand.

Chief executive John Pettigrew said the grid was becoming “constrained” and “bold action” was needed to create a network able to cope with “dramatically” growing demand.

“Future growth in foundational technologies like artificial intelligence and quantum computing will mean larger scale, energy-intensive computing infrastructure,” Mr Pettigrew said.

    • TWeaKEnglish
      5·
      8 months ago

      It includes that.

      “Demand on the grid is growing dramatically, and forecast to double by 2050 as heat, transport and industry continue to electrify.”