Policymakers around the world adapt to AI-impacted datacenter, power infrastructure landscape
The rapid expansion of datacenters globally has emerged as a central topic in discussions regarding energy consumption, sustainability, economic development and national security. As AI workloads grow, the demand for high-performance computing infrastructure is projected to nearly double from 2024 to 2029, necessitating innovative energy management solutions.
This report provides an overview of significant datacenter and energy policy developments across the Asia-Pacific region, Europe, the Middle East, Latin America, and the US. It highlights the integration of renewable energy, regulatory challenges, power usage effectiveness standards, and the economic impacts of datacenter growth. Additionally, it examines technological advancements and sustainability measures in datacenter operations, along with power demand projections for major global regions.
While global attention is directed toward the broader implications of AI and datacenter buildouts, the emphasis and approach can vary on national, regional and local levels.
More broadly, the general areas of policy focus tracked for this report include the following:
- Sustainability and energy efficiency
- Economic development
- Resource adequacy/planning
- National security
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