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12/17/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 12/17/2025 10:31

Berkeley Lab’s Big Science Stories of 2025

A Berkeley Lab report, which outlines the energy use of data centers from 2014 to 2028, estimates that data center load growth has tripled over the past decade and is projected to double or triple by 2028. The 2024 Report on U.S. Data Center Energy Use also found that U.S. electricity demand is projected to account for data center expansion and the rise of artificial intelligence applications, domestic manufacturing growth, and electrification of different industries. "By showing what the energy use is and, more importantly, what's causing the growth in energy use, it helps us think about what opportunities there are for efficiency, as well as ensuring reliable electricity," said Arman Shehabi, the report's lead researcher.

The report was featured in stories from The New York Times, The Economist, Reuters, and many others.

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