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Regional Power Demand (AI-Driven)
23 TWh+35%
Projected new demand from India's AI buildout by 2030
● marks HEF coverage published that year
Methodology
Modeled from disclosed and projected data-center capacity additions in India, cross-referenced against average grid draw per MW of AI compute and adjusted for expected efficiency gains through 2030. Figures from 2027 onward are projections, not observed values.
Update frequency: Reviewed monthly; republished when underlying source data changes.
Source: IRENA Hydropower Potential in South Asia (2023); Central Electricity Authority of India (2024); China Energy Portal (2024)
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