Data Centers Are Devouring U.S. Power

Key takeaways

• Data centers' share of U.S. power demand is projected to rise from 3% today to 12% by 2030.
• According to McKinsey analysis, the U.S. is expected to be the fastest-growing market for data centers, growing from 25 gigawatts (GW) of demand in 2024 to more than 80 GW of demand in 2030.
• Supplying over 50 GW of new U.S. data center capacity by 2030 could require $500B in infrastructure investment.