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AI data center power demand · Hindsight | Envisioning

Hindsight
McKinsey & Company
Technology Trends Outlook
2026
Claim

AI data center power demand

Published 2026-09-15

Publishers Forecast vs actual Side by side

US data centers running AI workloads alone are projected to consume as much electricity by 2030 as California does today.

Verdict

Not graded yet.

In our research

SubstrateHyperscale AI Data Center Infrastructurebroader

All captured fields

subject: AI data center electricity use
target year: 2030
kind: forecast
confidence: high
note: Footnote cites McKinsey, 'The next big shifts in AI workloads and hyperscaler strategies', December 17, 2025.

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https://www.envisioning.com/hindsight/claims/mckinsey-tech-trends-2026-017

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Hindsight, claim mckinsey-tech-trends-2026-017, not graded as of 2026-10-03. Envisioning. https://www.envisioning.com/hindsight/claims/mckinsey-tech-trends-2026-017

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