TrendForce forecasts global data center power demand to hit 161 GW in 2026
Summary
TrendForce forecasts that global data center power demand capacity has reached 123 GW in 2025 and will surge to 161 GW in 2026, marking an increase of approximately 31% year-over-year. This rise is attributed to capital expenditure expansions by cloud service providers and anticipated strong server shipments, both of which are expected to sustain growth in data center power demand above 30% annually through 2027. Additionally, projections indicate that the power demand capacity will further escalate to 211 GW by the end of 2027 and could reach 490.7 GW by 2030.
Analysis
TrendForce: TrendForce is a global market research and consulting firm specializing in technology sectors including semiconductors, displays, and electronics supply chains. The organization regularly publishes industry forecasts and analyses on emerging trends such as infrastructure scaling. In this news, TrendForce has issued projections on the rapid expansion of global data center power demand capacity, highlighting the role of ongoing cloud service provider investments and server market dynamics. Server Market: Overall server shipments are expected to remain strong, supporting continued power demand increases in the sector. Cloud Infrastructure: Cloud service providers are sustaining capital expenditure expansions to support ongoing data center development.
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