“US data-center power demand will more than double by 2035, rising from almost 35 gigawatts in 2024 to 78 gigawatts, with average hourly electricity demand nearly tripling — from 16 gigawatt-hours in 2024 to 49 gigawatt-hours by 2035.”
Said Jul 21, 2025Deadline Dec 31, 2035BloombergNEF, 'Power for AI: Easier Said Than Built,' July 21, 2025
BNEF has already revised sharply upward: a December 2025 BNEF report put US data-center draw at 106 GW by 2035, up from roughly 40 GW today.