Global data center power demand capacity projected to rise about 31% in 2026
TrendForce forecasts 161 gigawatts of demand capacity in 2026 and expects AI servers to drive the increase, accounting for an estimated 33.4% of the total.
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TrendForce estimates global data center power demand capacity will reach 161 gigawatts in 2026, up about 31% year over year. Its research says cloud service providers are accelerating infrastructure deployments to meet surging demand for AI applications. AI servers are expected to be the primary growth driver, accounting for an estimated 33.4% of total demand capacity. TrendForce also projects a widening grid supply gap in 2028.
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