The Future of Data Center Cooling: Sustainable Solutions for a Warmer World
How much energy do you think the world's data centers will consume in 2024 or by 2026? Projections suggest that by 2026, data center cooling systems could consume a staggering 1000 terawatt-hours (TWh) of electricity, nearly doubling the current consumption levels of 460TWh in 2022, which already accounted for a whopping 2% of global electricity usage. As our digital infrastructure continues its relentless expansion to meet surging data demands, the environmental toll of powering and cooling these mission-critical facilities could become catastrophic without urgent action.