Global power consumption grew 3% last year, driven partly by fast-growing demand from electric vehicles and data centers, according to the
Electricity demand grew around 2.3 times faster than total energy demand in 2025, according to the IEA’s Global Energy Review released Monday. Demand from EVs and data centers grew at 38% and 17% respectively, but industry, household appliances and commercial buildings remained the main growth drivers.
“In advanced economies, electricity demand expanded by a robust 1.6% year-over-year, with particularly strong growth in the United States,” it said. “Data centers accounted for around 50% of total ...