US data-center power demand
Gigawatts, 2025 vs 2028.
About this data
Total US data-center electricity demand is projected to jump from roughly 80 GW in 2025 to about 150 GW by 2028 as AI build-outs come online — a near-doubling in three years. A single AI-focused facility can draw 50–300 MW versus 5–10 MW for a conventional data center, which is why a handful of campuses now move regional grid planning.
Gigawatts. Total US data-center demand is on track to nearly double between 2025 and 2028 as AI build-outs land.
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| gw | year | series | source_ref | value_basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80 | 2025 | dc_demand | crs-dc-energy | US data-center combined power demand ~80 GW in 2025, projected to nearly double by 2028 |
| 150 | 2028 | dc_demand | crs-dc-energy | US data-center combined power demand projected ~150 GW by 2028 |
Methodology & sources
Last updated: Jul 17, 2026Methodology
Two source-backed charts: US data-center power demand (GW, 2025 vs 2028) and the projected electricity-price impact (% increase) by region/scenario. Every numeric point carries a sources[].ref and a value_basis. Demand figures trace to CRS data-center energy analysis; the Virginia (+57% by 2030) and national wholesale (+6% to +29% by end of decade) price impacts trace to the Fortune / public-opinion reporting on data-center power costs. CAVEAT: price-impact figures are forward scenarios, not realized prices, and depend on how fast new generation is added. Ranges are shown as separate low/high bars rather than a single point. Re-verified 2026-07-17.
Comparisons are informative, not definitive. See each source for definitions and limits.