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How much electricity does a typical data center use?

Answer:
Around 196 to 400 terawatt-hours
In 2020, the data center industry consumed around 196 to 400 terawatt-hours (TWh).

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In order to keep data centers running continuously and without interruption, managers must use a lot of electricity. According to one report, the entire data center industry uses over 90 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity annually. This is the equivalent output of roughly 34 coal-powered power plants.

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Why do data centres use so much electricity?

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Data centers need electricity to run their equipment. They also need a lot of it to keep the machines cool. Just how much electricity all these data centers use is up for debate. Currently, many experts estimate that data storage and transmission in and from data centers use 1% of global electricity. Jan 24, 2022