Gartner’s report predicts that by 2027, 40% of AI data centers will face energy constraints. The rapid growth of data center industry could lead to a massive 160% increase in electricity usage, potentially causing power shortages and a spike in costs by up to 100-fold.
Some countries are already restricting data center construction due to exceeding energy demands beyond local power production capacities, such as Iceland and Singapore. Gartner recommends organizations to plan strategically to avoid business disruptions and explore alternative energy sources to accommodate the increasing demand, ensuring long-term sustainability, like nuclear energy.
Although Thailand currently lacks nuclear power plants, the country is in the process of revising its Power Development Plan 2024 (PDP) to include the development of Small Modular Nuclear Reactors (SMRs) with a maximum capacity of 300 megawatts per unit.
TLDR: Gartner forecasts energy challenges for AI data centers, urging organizations to plan ahead, consider alternative energy sources, and Thailand is exploring the use of Small Modular Nuclear Reactors to meet future power demands.
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