Data Centers - Growing Demand for Clean Power

The amount of energy required for data centers is increasing dramatically [1]. In the US, data centers consume about 1-2% of total electricity generation. Today, electric vehicles consume about the same amount today [2]. These new & growing demands coupled with increased electrification and increasing global wealth are expected to drive as much as a doubling of global electric generation capacity by 2050. [3] That new capacity will require a lot of resources to construct and connect to the global electric grid. Finding better ways to deliver that power is a huge opportunity.

Space based solar power offers a solution to power this growing need and locate the data centers where it makes the most sense.

Data Center Power Usage at Major Hubs

References:
[1] https://www.bdcnetwork.com/north-american-data-center-construction-rises-25-record-high-first-half-2023-driven-growth
[2] https://www.iea.org/reports/global-ev-outlook-2022/executive-summary
[3] https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/global-energy-consumption-increase-through-2050-outpace-efficiency-gains-eia-2023-10-11/