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AI data center boom lifts power demand, highlights Texas growth
Global data center power demand is projected to rise from 132 gigawatts this year to 290 gigawatts by 2030, as AI workloads push higher power needs.
Data center growth is accelerating worldwide, and that expansion is creating mounting pressure on power systems, grid reliability, and energy storage capacity, Bisnow reports. The outlet estimates global data center power demand at 132 gigawatts this year, with a projection to reach 290 gigawatts by 2030.
Bisnow also points to Texas as a key hotspot, saying the state is seeing rapid growth in its data center footprint and could surpass Virginia as the world’s largest data center market by 2030. The article ties the challenge to rising AI workloads and higher rack densities, which can strain available capacity in constrained markets.
To address the power challenge, Bisnow is set to host its Data Center Investment Conference & Expo: South on Aug. 12 to 13. The conference includes a panel moderated by MPI Energy Vice President of Critical Power Solutions Chrissy Olsen on securing capacity in constrained markets, focusing on how leaders are navigating utility constraints and battery storage innovations.
Bisnow adds that MPI Energy supports mission-critical environments and works on backup power and energy storage strategies aimed at improving uptime for data center operators, according to the article. Olsen is also quoted discussing public concerns about power and water use, alongside the view that data centers contribute jobs during construction and skilled labor phases.