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AI’s 1,100% Power Shock Is About To Hit A Grid That Isn’t Ready

The next AI bottleneck

AI has already swallowed the world’s chips. Now it needs the electricity to run them.

Electricity demand from AI compute is projected to surge 1,100% from 2025 levels, reaching roughly 315GW globally by 2033, with the US accounting for around 64% of the increase.