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Electricity demand stories

Data centres' power demand to more than double by 2030

Global electricity demand from data centres is set to more than double by 2030, driven largely by AI-optimised servers doubling their power use share.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025

Digital Transformation

Data centre growth in Australia faces power & utility delays

Australia's data centre boom faces delays as power and utility access bottlenecks slow construction amid rising AI-driven demand.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Thu, 23rd Oct 2025

Hyperscale

Ramboll sets roadmap for net zero & sustainable data centres

Ramboll outlines a strategic roadmap to achieve net zero carbon and boost sustainability in global data centres amid rising energy demand from AI growth.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 25th Sep 2025

Data Analytics

Hitachi, SPP use AI to speed up US grid connection process

Hitachi and Southwest Power Pool are using AI to slash US grid connection study times from up to 27 months to under 12, boosting energy capacity and reliability.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Jun 2025

Virtualisation

Network efficiency without compromise

IT managers face growing pressure to ensure 'five nines' network availability amid escalating costs of downtime, power challenges, and rising complexity.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Thu, 1st Sep 2011

Stories from Other Regions

Electricity demand stories

Power / Energy

Domestic savings means more industrial supply

Accelerating heat pump adoption could save households GBP £1.5 billion a year and free up gas for industry as supplies dwindle.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2026

Power / Energy

The sun is shining for growth of solar power

Cleaner power covered all new demand in early 2025, with solar and wind overtaking coal and halting growth in power-sector emissions.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026

Power / Energy

Heat pumps to save commercial business

Energy bills and gas demand could fall sharply as a new report says faster heat pump adoption would protect jobs and keep businesses open.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 18th Aug 2025

Hyperscale

Permian Basin launches 150MW off-grid power for AI data centres

FO Permian Partners launches 150MW off-grid power platform in Texas's Permian Basin, enabling rapid AI data centre deployment with scalable, reliable energy access.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Sat, 16th Aug 2025