After decades of flat growth, electricity demand is making a comeback—and it’s not because we’re leaving the lights on. 

Three big forces are driving this surge: 



•   Artificial Intelligence-powered data centers crunching billions of queries daily 
•   Electric vehicles replacing gas-powered cars 
•   Factories returning home through industrial reshoring 

Here’s the jaw-dropper: 

By 2030, data centers could use 945 TWh (945,000,000,000 kWh) of electricity. When you add electric vehicles and grow industrial demand, businesses will face a new era of massive energy needs. 

What Does This Mean for Businesses? 

• Utilities must rethink capacity planning 
• Policymakers need bold infrastructure strategies 
• Businesses should prepare for higher energy costs and sustainability challenges 

Business Impact in Action 

• A single home electric vehicle charger draws about 7 kilowatts, similar to running three air conditioners at once. 
• A fast-charging station with 10 chargers can demand 3.5 megawatts, like a small factory. 
• A modern semiconductor plant can consume 100–150 megawatts continuously, enough to power 80,000 homes. 
• Steel plants using electric arc furnaces require 400–600 megawatts per facility, equivalent to adding a small city to the grid. 

The future of energy isn’t just about renewables—it’s about resilience and smart planning. Businesses need to rethink energy strategies now to avoid cost shocks and operational risks.

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