Data Centre Magazine September 2025 | Page 156

46,000 MW

current US data centre power demand

1.1 PUE

achieved by Google’ s facilities vs 1.67-1.8 industry average

35 GW additional capacity needed by 2030

Asia-Pacific represents the fastestgrowing region at 29.1 % annually, driven by digitisation efforts across emerging economies. However, regulatory complexity and local data sovereignty requirements create challenges for operators accustomed to globally distributed architectures.
Investment scale and market concentration The financial commitment required for hyperscale operations continues to grow at an extraordinary pace. Microsoft plans US $ 80bn in AI data
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