China’s data centres will reportedly use more power than South Korea by 2030

Data Center.

• Chinese data centers could use more electricity than the entirety of South Korea by 2030
• Data centers are being relocated in cheaper regions when latency isn't crucial
• Flexible grid consumption could also play a role for less important work

All the data centers in China are expected to consume a combined 774 TWh of electricity annually by the end of the decade, marking around a 4x increase over their current consumption, as the country continues to drive major AI investments, new reports have claimed.