Applications: Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)
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AI And Data Centers Are A Major Driver Of Power Demand And BESS Deployments PROJECTIONS OF POTENTIAL ELECTRICITY CONSUMPTION BY U.S. DATA CENTERS 20232030
GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION AND PROJECTED POWER DEMAND BY U.S. DATA CENTERS 20232030
“Gen AI has accelerated the pace and scale of power demand more than any other technology in the past two decades.ˮ McKinsey Report, 2024
“Geographic distribution of data centers is notably uneven, creating localized grid stress.ˮ EPRI White Paper, 2024
Power needs of data centers are expected to grow three times by the end of the decade, going from between 3% of total U.S. power demand in 2024 to 9% in 2030 In the 15% growth scenario, electricity demand for data centers in the US is expected to increase to over 400 TWh/year, including significant BESS installs
Source: McKinsey, EPRI, S&P Global
As of 2024, there were approximately 10,655 data centers globally, of which half 5,381) were in the United States. Limited grid capacity has resulted in data centers considering self generation, mostly solar PV and battery storage In the US, 15 states account for 80% of the national data center load with data centers in VA consuming over 25% the total electricity available in the state.
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