39 forecasters

In which year will AI infrastructure account for 10% or more of global electricity consumption?

Not before 203181.2%

2029 or 203015.6%

2027 or 20283.1%

Forecast Timeline

Not before 2031

2029 or 2030

2027 or 2028

Others (1)

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Opened:

Aug 19, 2025

Closes:

Sep 30, 2034

Scheduled resolution:

Nov 1, 2034

Spot Scoring Time:

Aug 21, 2025

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