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EPRI Boosts Data Center Load Growth Projection by 60%
New Analysis Urges Collaboration, Flexibility to Meet the Moment
Construction is shown in progress on the Meta data Center in Los Lunas, N.M.
Construction is shown in progress on the Meta data Center in Los Lunas, N.M. | Meta
Feb 26, 2026 | John Cropley
“Powering Intelligence 2026” estimates data centers could consume as much as 17% of U.S. electricity by 2030.
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Keywordsdata centersElectric Power Research Institute (EPRI)load flexibility
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