{"name":"Regional Power Demand (AI-Driven)","slug":"regional-power-demand","unit":"TWh","currentValue":23,"previousValue":17,"trend":"up","asOf":"2026-08-01","updateFrequency":"Reviewed monthly; republished when underlying source data changes.","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.","sourceCitation":"IRENA Hydropower Potential in South Asia (2023); Central Electricity Authority of India (2024); China Energy Portal (2024)","series":[{"label":"2020","value":4},{"label":"2021","value":6},{"label":"2022","value":8},{"label":"2023","value":11},{"label":"2024","value":14},{"label":"2025","value":17},{"label":"2026","value":23},{"label":"2027","value":29},{"label":"2028","value":35},{"label":"2029","value":42},{"label":"2030","value":47}]}