Globally, there are more than 7,000 data centers built or in various stages of development, up from 3,600 in 2015.

These data centers have the capacity to consume a combined 508 terawatt hours of electricity per year if they were to run constantly. That’s greater than the total annual electricity production for Italy or Australia.

By 2034, global energy consumption by data centers is expected to top 1,580 TWh, about as much as is used by all of India.

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“This is far outside of the normal, safe operating protocol,” Dominion told regulators.