Russian expert: by 2030, artificial intelligence may use 10% of the world's electricity, and there may be a power shortage.
Anton Averyanov, president of Russia's "ST IT" Group and market expert of the Russian National Technology Initiative TechNet, told TASS that the scale of electricity required for the operation of artificial intelligence may account for 10% of the world's electricity by 2030, and in some regions with many data centers, there may be a complete power shortage.
"If no changes occur, by 2030, artificial intelligence may begin to consume up to 10% of the world's electricity, which is about 3,000 trillion kilowatt-hours. In some regions with many data centers, power may be completely insufficient," the expert said.
Averyanov explained that so far, the global electricity supply is sufficient to meet the needs of artificial intelligence. The total electricity generation in 2022 was about 28,000 trillion kilowatt-hours, and artificial intelligence, together with all data centers, consumed approximately 2-4% of this amount. However, the load distribution is uneven, and grids in regions such as Virginia (USA) or Ireland cannot withstand the load due to the large number of data centers. He added, "Moreover, the appetite of artificial intelligence is growing rapidly, increasing by 25-33% annually (according to the International Energy Agency).
In order to prevent power shortages, data centers need to be redistributed to regions with excess electricity, while actively utilizing solar and wind energy, producing energy-saving chips, and creating more energy-efficient artificial intelligence models.
The expert finally stated, "According to IRENA (International Renewable Energy Agency), if around $1-2 trillion is invested in electricity by 2040, there should be enough electricity for everyone."
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