IDC projects installed global data center racks will rise from about 25 mln in 2026 to 58 mln in 2030. Annual data center energy use is forecast to climb from 519 TWh in 2025 to 1,308 TWh in 2030; facilities capex from $276 bln in 2025 to $655 bln in 2030.

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IDC projects installed global data center racks will rise from about 25 mln in 2026 to 58 mln in 2030. Annual data center energy use is forecast to climb from 519 TWh in 2025 to 1,308 TWh in 2030; facilities capex from $276 bln in 2025 to $655 bln in 2030.