As early as 2026, German data centers consume as much electricity as about 6.5 million households. By 2035, demand could grow again strongly – but the networks are hardly lagging behind.
As early as 2026, German data centers consume as much electricity as about 6.5 million households. By 2035, demand could grow again strongly – but the networks are hardly lagging behind.
Already in 2026 German data centers consume as much electricity as about 6.5 million households. By 2035 the demand could grow again strongly - but the networks hardly follow.
The rapid triumph of artificial intelligence and cloud services will dramatically increase the electricity demand of German data centers in the coming years.