AI Energy Crisis: Data Centers to Consume More Electricity Than France in 2025

The IEA predicts that global AI data centers will consume 600 TWh of electricity in 2025, about 1.2 times France's total electricity usage. A single large model training run consumes enough electricity to power 1,000 homes for a year. Major AI companies have pledged to achieve 100% renewable energy by 2030, but coal power demand will still increase in the short term. Improving AI chip efficiency is a key solution.