US data centre electricity demand could reach 580 terawatt-hours by 2028
Analyses published on 7–10 September say electricity consumption by US AI data centres could rise to 580 TWh by 2028. Meanwhile, Weld County in Colorado has approved construction of what may be the state's largest data centre, and Texas has reportedly frozen data centre demand.
Who is affected and how
- energy specialist
- The Texas demand freeze and the 580 TWh trajectory call for a reassessment of load forecasts and capacity plans.
- supplier
- Based on project trackers, the location and timing of large US data centre projects are worth watching when planning deliveries of electrical equipment and building materials.
Sources
- AI Data Centers and the U.S. Power Grid: Electricity Use May Reach 580 Terawatt-Hours in 2028aiindustryreview.org · Sep 10, 2026
- Power Grid Faces Costly Upgrades Due To AI Data Centerswayne county journal banner · Sep 13, 2026
- Data Center Projects in the U.S.: 2026 Project Trackerdatacenternews.org · Sep 9, 2026
- Data Center Power Constraints Explained: Why the Grid Can't Keep Up With AI in 2026 - Success Knocks | The Business Magazinesuccessknocks.com · Sep 11, 2026
- What are the AI data center grid interconnection regulations for 2026 and how do they affect projects? | aistructuralreview.comaistructuralreview.com · Sep 12, 2026
- Weld County officials approve construction of what could be the largest data center in the state - cpr.orgcpr.org · Sep 10, 2026 · magyar
- XLU’s AI Power Story Crumbles as Texas Freezes Data-Center Demandyahoo finance · Sep 7, 2026
- Nvidia Backs Cloverleaf as AI Data Center Power Demand Surgeschannelinsider.com · Sep 9, 2026
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