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The Financial Impact of Increased Consumption and Rising Electricity Rates in Datacenter Facilities Spending

Publisher IDC
Published Sep 12, 2024
Length 16 Pages
SKU # IDC19170113

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The Financial Impact of Increased Consumption and Rising Electricity Rates in Datacenter Facilities Spending


This IDC Market Perspective discusses the financial impact of increased consumption and rising electricity rates in datacenter facilities spending.The datacenter industry, crucial to the digital economy, faces significant financial challenges due to increased consumption and rising electricity rates. With global IT datacenter capacity projected to grow substantially, the demand for energy-efficient solutions has never been more critical. IDC's survey of 766 datacenter operators highlights electricity as the largest expense. This ever-increasing energy consumption, driven by digital transformation and AI, poses sustainability and cost management challenges. Industrial electricity prices have risen globally, driven by supply and demand dynamics, environmental regulations, geopolitical factors, and climate change impacts. Future scenarios predict a continued rise in electricity costs, urging datacenter operators and technology suppliers to prioritize energy efficiency and sustainability. Innovative solutions, including liquid cooling systems and renewable energy investments, mitigate financial impacts and support long-term growth. The industry must adapt to these economic pressures by embracing energy-efficient technologies and renewable sources to sustain digital transformation efforts and achieve sustainability goals."Rising electricity costs and increased datacenter consumption demand innovative energy-efficient solutions to sustain digital transformation and AI growth while meeting financial and sustainability goals," says Sean Graham, research director, Cloud to Edge Datacenter Trends at IDC.

Table of Contents

16 Pages

Executive Snapshot

New Market Developments and Dynamics

Introduction

Datacenter Facility Spend

Datacenter Electricity Consumption

The Cost of Electricity

Industrial Electricity Prices

Future Costs

Datacenter Assumptions

Energy Pricing Scenarios

Implications

Advice for Technology Suppliers

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