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Ademe warns of doubling electricity consumption by data centers by 2029

The French Agency for Ecological Transition forecasts a doubling of data center electricity consumption within five years.

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The rise of generative AI and digital infrastructure is the main driver.

This increase poses major challenges for energy transition and digital sobriety.

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La croissance exponentielle des data centers, accélérée par l’IA, menace les objectifs de sobriété énergétique. Ce rapport souligne l’urgence de repenser l’infrastructure numérique pour limiter son impact environnemental, un enjeu clé pour la transition écologique en Europe.

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