# Could data center growth halt by 2030? Report claims power demands may halt AI advances within the next few years

> Gartner study suggests AI data center power requirements will grow by 26% in 2026 This is a 13% increase over an earlier forecast which capped growth at 500TWh.

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/pro/could-data-center-growth-halt-by-2030-report-claims-power-demands-may-halt-ai-advances-within-the-next-few-years?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a311acb63a0fcbb0f7729d1)
- **Published:** 2026-06-16
- **Category:** AI & Bots
- **Tags:** #data #power #center #halt #growth #advances #claims #demands
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