How Data Centers Redefined Energy and Power in 2025
In 2025, AI demand drove data centers toward on-site power, BESS, and nuclear options, while grid delays increased. Here are the top trends that
Data Center New Energy
Energy-efficient AI, battery storage systems, and renewed interest in nuclear have reshaped how data centers generate, consume, and manage energy. A new report from the IEA assesses how the relationship between energy and artificial intelligence (AI) is evolving rapidly, drawing on the latest data and analysis and close tracking of technological and economic developments in the AI sector. Financing solutions in the public and private markets are increasingly critical to support this 'significant growth' and scale. Although more work needs to be done to fully understand data centres' energy consumption. By Jinghong Lyu, Senior Associate, Intelligent Mobility and Sisi Tang, China Research Manager, BloombergNEF Data center operators are actively decarbonizing their power-hungry facilities, driven by their net-zero commitments and emerging government regulations.
