While data centres will remain a small share of global electricity consumption, the uneven spread of their power demands means their influence on power markets will be felt much more acutely in developed markets, particularly the US. Although some have suggested that a lack of energy could hold back the rollout of AI, the bigger challenge from an energy market perspective is insufficient grid infrastructure.
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