Mckinsey: Europe's Data Center Power Demand To Triple By 2030

Europe's data center power consumption is expected to almost triple by 2030 and will require a surge in electricity—supply mostly from low-carbon sources coupled with grid infrastructure upgrades, McKinsey has reported. According to the global business management consultant, total IT load demand for data centers in the European Union, Norway, Switzerland and Britain will hit 35 gigawatts (GW) by 2030, up from 10 GW today. Europe's data centers are expected to account for ~5% of the continent's total consumption over the next six years compared…