AI and crypto are set to double data center energy use
The International Energy Agency just warned that booming demand from AI and crypto mining could double global data center electricity use by 2026. Reaching up to 1,050 TWh, that growth is roughly equivalent to adding Germany's entire electricity demand to the grid, with AI alone forecasted to consume ten times more power. Why it matters: Computing appetites are outpacing local infrastructure, making clean power buildouts more urgent than ever.