Digital growth must not outpace sustainability goals, says Qatar-backed report
A report backed by Invest Qatar and Iberdrola Innovation Middle East warns that unless clean energy investment keeps pace, digitalisation could strain power grids and delay net zero transitions. Data centres consumed 1.5% of global electricity in 2024, with demand rising 12% annually since 2017. By 2030, their consumption is projected to double to 945 TWh, exceeding Japan’s current electricity use. AI is the main driver. AI-enabled data centres are expected to use four times…