TrendForce's AI server industry research finds global data-centre power demand capacity on pace to hit 161 gigawatts in 2026, up about 31% year-over-year, with AI servers alone accounting for nearly 25% of that demand in 2025 -- a share TrendForce expects to climb past 40% of global data-centre power demand by 2027
TrendForce's AI server industry research estimates that global data center power demand capacity will reach 161 gigawatts in 2026, an increase of approximately 31% year-over-year. AI servers are expected to drive this growth, accounting for an estimated 33.4% of total demand capacity in 2026, up from nearly 25% in 2025. This share is projected to exceed 40% in 2027.
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AI servers are becoming a larger share of data-centre power use, so AI drives most new electricity demand there.
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