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In the following years, how much energy will be used (in terawatt-hours) by data centers?

205026.2k

20406638

20302126

2050

2040

2030

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Opened:

May 15, 2024

Closes:

Jan 1, 2050

Scheduled resolution:

Jan 1, 2050

Environment & Climate

Computing and Math

Artificial Intelligence

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