Power supply of data centers

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2025

Data centers and mining farms accounted for 2.4% of electricity consumption in Russia

At the end of 2025, data centers (DPCs) and mining farms accounted for 2.4% of electricity consumption in Russia. This was announced in February 2026 by the head of the "System Operator of the Unified Energy System" Fedor Opadchiy. According to him, according to the expert assessment of the System Operator, the total electricity consumption of the data center, including mining, is estimated at 29.50 billion kWh. The capacity of existing data centers in the country is 4.30 GW.^[1]

Energy consumption of data centers in Russia has reached 1 GW

According to the Analytical Center under the Government of the Russian Federation and the Ministry of Digital Development, published in November 2025, the energy consumption of data centers in Russia has reached 1 GW, and by 2030 it will grow at least 2.5 times - up to 2.5 GW. Data centers play an important role in the development of the economy and ensuring technological sovereignty. This is a strategically important area for business and government to improve productivity, IT reliability, resource optimization, and energy efficiency.^[2]

Rostelecom's proposal to build power plants common to large companies under data centers for AI

Rostelecom invited IT market participants to unite for the joint construction of power plants designed to provide power to data centers used in artificial intelligence projects. This initiative was made by the president of the company Mikhail Oseevsky on June 6, 2025.

According to Interfax, the head of the telecommunications company considers it expedient to create joint technological zones for the placement of data centers in conditions of a shortage of energy capacity. Oseevsky suggested that the market discuss this idea to solve the problem of power supply to the computing infrastructure.

Rostelecom proposed to build general power Rostelecom for large companies under data centers for AI

According to the president of Rostelecom, the development of solutions based on artificial intelligence technology will require a powerful computing infrastructure. He described the task as "a big challenge, just a giant one," as servers with graphics cards are significantly more energy-intensive.

Oseevsky gave specific figures for the energy consumption of equipment. If a standard rack in the data center consumes about 5 kW, the rack with servers and graphics cards requires 50 kW of power. The 1000-rack data center will consume huge capacity.

According to the forecasts of the head of the company, in five years, data centers for 1000 racks will become a common practice in the mass implementation of artificial intelligence in all spheres of life. Such facilities will require huge energy capacity to ensure operation.

To solve the problem of power supply, companies creating data centers could cooperate to act as customers for the construction of the required power plants. Oseevsky proposed creating joint technological zones to accommodate data centers.

The head of Rostelecom believes that the largest market players - banks, telecommunications operators, Yandex, VKontakte - could unite to form a target order for generating companies. We are talking about the construction of a separate power plant with a capacity of, for example, 250 MW.^[3]

Order of Mikhail Mishustin to introduce special tariffs for electricity for data centers

Special electricity tariffs for data centers can be introduced in regions with a surplus in production - a corresponding proposal was made by Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin in early June 2025. The initiative is aimed at stimulating the development of domestic data storage and processing infrastructure, as well as attracting investments in the construction of new data centers. According to experts, the growth of computing power requires affordable and stable energy supply, especially in the context of digitalization of industry and the public sector.

As Interfax clarifies, the Prime Minister took the initiative to establish the connection of data centers to electric networks and provide them with preferential tariffs for paying for electricity in areas with an excess of generation. Mishustin announced the proposal during a speech at a plenary meeting of the conference "Digital Industry of Industrial Russia."

Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin

The head of the Cabinet announced the need to actively use the mechanism for concluding agreements on the protection and promotion of investments for the development of data centers. The Prime Minister noted the possibility of finalizing this mechanism, if necessary, and suggested discussing additional steps to stimulate the industry.

The data center market is characterized by high capital intensity, with electricity being one of the main cost items of operators. Market participants regularly raise the issue of the need to establish benefits for paying for electricity for data centers.

The head of Rostelecom, Mikhail Oseevsky, previously put forward a proposal to implement the possibility of paying for the technical connection of data centers to power grids in installments. The head of the telecommunications company also stated the need to provide for the access of data centers to the wholesale electricity market.

Sergey Paukov, Director of the Department of Engineering and Multimedia Systems of CROC, in a conversation with TAdviser, noted that for customers planning investments in the construction of corporate data centers in the immediate vicinity of remote production sites, preferential charging can become a real incentive to develop their own network of data centers, even in conditions of market volatility. According to the expert, the placement of data centers in the regions is becoming a clear trend determining the development of the data center market in Russia, and state support measures are an incentive to decentralize data centers, redistribute resources and develop the digital economy.^[4]

2024

Sales of power systems for data centers in the world for the year reached $20.25 billion

At the end of 2024, the global market for data center power systems (data center) reached $20.25 billion. Almost 40% of global sales were in the North American region. Such data are contained in the Precedence Research study, the results of which were published on September 10, 2025.

One of the main drivers of the analytics industry is the growing need for highly reliable and fault-tolerant power solutions to avoid downtime and ensure uninterrupted services. There has been a shift to modular and adaptable designs as well as renewable energy. Data center operators implement advanced monitoring equipment and specialized systems to reduce operating costs and minimize carbon footprint.

Artificial intelligence has a significant impact on the market. Neural networks are able to analyze huge amounts of heterogeneous information, including readings from sensors in the data center, historical information about power consumption, current load on the network, etc. AI algorithms can detect trends and hidden patterns, which allows you to optimize the operation of power systems in real time. In addition, AI makes it possible to carry out predictive maintenance, identifying possible problems in advance. This reduces the risk of accidents in data centers and reduces downtime. In general, the use of AI contributes to reducing operating costs and improving environmental performance. Against this background, more companies are beginning to see AI as a competitive advantage to achieve their sustainability goals.

At the same time, the rapid development of AI leads to an increase in the load on data centers. In this regard, hyperscalers and data center operators are forced to expand their infrastructure by upgrading existing facilities and creating additional sites. This process is accompanied by the deployment of modern power systems, which contributes to an increase in demand for appropriate equipment. The industry is also stimulated by the digital transformation of enterprises, which is accompanied by the transfer of data and applications to cloud services.

The main deterrent to the study authors are the high initial costs required to create a complex power infrastructure in the data center. This creates serious difficulties for comparatively small players with limited financial resources.

By component, the market is segmented into uninterruptible power supplies (UPSs), power distribution units (PDUs), generators, switches, bus ducts, power storage solutions, etc. In 2024, UPS provided the largest share of revenue - approximately 30%. In terms of application, IT and telecommunications are distinguished, BFSI (banking, financial services, insurance), government and defense, health care, production, retail and e-commerce, media and entertainment, etc. About 35% of spending came from the first of the listed sectors.

Geographically, North America led in 2024 with 39%. Next comes Europe with 31%, and the Asia-Pacific region closes the top three with 24%. Globally, the following are named major players:

• ABB;
• Black Box;
• CyrusOne;
• Eaton;
• Equinix;
• GDS Holdings;
• Generac Power Systems;
• General Electric;
• Huawei Technologies;
• Legrand;
• N1 Critical Technologies;
• NTT Global Data Centers;
• Raman Power Technologies;
• Rittal GmbH and Co. KG;
• Schneider Electric;
• Vertiv Group.

Precedence Research analysts predict that in the future, the CAGR will be 13.24%. Thus, by 2034, costs could increase to $70.21 billion.^[5]

The volume of the global market for power supply systems of data centers reached $14.92 billion

At the end of 2024, spending on the global data center (data center) power supply systems market reached $14.92 billion. More than a third of global costs came from the North American region. This is stated in a study by Fortune Business Insights, the results of which TAdviser got acquainted with in early July 2025.

Analysts take into account sales of products such as switchgears, uninterruptible power supplies (UPS) backup generators, etc. The report said that the pandemic had a significant impact on the market: COVID-19 it provoked a surge in demand for solutions for remote and collaborative work. At the same time, companies around the world have accelerated the transfer of their enterprise services and applications to the cloud. This led to a rapid increase in the load on, and data centers therefore their operators were forced to quickly increase computing power and resources for storing information. As a result, sales of data center power supply systems jumped.

Another significant driver of the industry is artificial intelligence. High-performance servers equipped with GPU-based accelerators and specialized accelerators are required to train large language models, inference, and maintain generative AI. Such devices consume a large amount of energy, which creates the need to modernize the power supply systems of data centers. In particular, leading industry players are developing innovative solutions with increased energy efficiency. Platforms involving the use of renewable energy sources are being actively introduced.

At the same time, the use of AI allows you to increase the efficiency of the data center. Such algorithms make it possible to predict power consumption, which allows you to optimize resource allocation and reduce costs. In addition, AI is used to analyze data from sensors located in the data center: this helps to identify possible malfunctions and carry out preventive maintenance.

The study authors also highlight certain deterrents. This is the high cost of modern equipment. In addition, it may be difficult to integrate advanced solutions into the existing infrastructure of traditional data centers.

In terms of the use of data center power supply systems, the authors of the study segment the market into IT and telecommunications, BFSI (banking, financial services and insurance), retail, public sector, health care and other areas (education, power and utilities, etc.). In 2024, almost a quarter of all costs - 23% - fell on the first of the listed areas. Geographically, North America leads with 37.53%, or $5.6 billion: leading cloud providers are based here, including Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud. The Asia-Pacific region shows the highest growth rate. Globally, the big players are:

• Schneider Electric;
• Eaton;
• ABB;
• Vertiv Group;
• Siemens;
• Legrand;
• Generac Power Systems;
• Delta Power Solutions;
• Rittal GmbH & Co. KG;
• Cummins.

Fortune Business Insights analysts believe that in the future, the CAGR in the market under consideration will be 7.5%. As a result, in 2025, the cost of energy supply systems for data centers, according to the authors of the report, will reach $15.97 billion, and by 2032 will rise to $26.45 billion.^[6]

Sales of power systems for data centers in the world reached $20.21 billion

In 2024, the global data center (DPC) power supply market totaled $20.21 billion. Sales of such equipment are steadily growing against the background of the rapid expansion of the infrastructure of data centers. This is stated in a study by Grand View Research, the results of which TAdviser got acquainted with at the end of April 2025.

The burden on data centers is increasing amid the rapid development of artificial intelligence and the ongoing digital transformation of enterprises, which is accompanied by an active transfer of workflows to the cloud. At the same time, even a minor power failure can lead to significant financial losses. Therefore, data center operators and hyperscalers invest heavily in backup power systems and real-time energy monitoring tools to improve reliability. There has been an increase in sales of uninterruptible power supplies (UPSs), backup generators and power distribution units (PDUs).

In addition, in the context of the rapid construction of new data centers, energy efficiency requirements are changing. Governments and regulators around the world are introducing stricter regulations to reduce carbon emissions, forcing data centre operators to invest in clean energy infrastructure. Innovations such as liquid cooling and AI-based power management are becoming essential to achieving environmental goals.

AI algorithms help in ensuring stable nutrition in data centers. These tools are able to estimate and predict power consumption: the data obtained can be used to redistribute the load between equipment. In addition, AI helps in detecting anomalies and quickly fixing problems in the operation of power systems, thereby reducing the likelihood of accidents and minimizing downtime. AI-based power management can help optimize server cooling systems, which in turn will reduce energy costs and increase the efficiency of data centers.

Intelligent power management tools enable real-time monitoring of energy consumption, helping operators reduce energy losses and increase resilience, the study authors say.

Analysts segment the market into solutions and services. In 2024, the first of these areas provided the lion's share of revenue - more than 72%, or $14.55 billion. Key consumers include such sectors as BFSI (banking, financial services and insurance), IT and telecommunications, government, power, healthcare, retail, etc. The BFSI segment dominated in 2024 due to the growing volume of digital transactions and associated data storage. Geographically, more than 37% of global costs, or approximately $7.48 billion, came from North America. The list of leading players on a global scale includes:

• ABB;
• Black Box;
• CyrusOne;
• Eaton;
• Equinix;
• GDS Holdings;
• Generac Power Systems;
• General Electric;
• Huawei Technologies;
• Legrand;
• N1 Critical Technologies;
• NTT Global Data Centers;
• Raman Power Technologies;
• Rittal GmbH & Co. KG;
• Schneider Electric;
• Vertiv Group Corp.

According to analysts at Grand View Research, in the future, the CAGR in the market under consideration will be 13.2%. As a result, by 2030, the cost of food systems for data centers may increase to $42.35 billion.^[7]

2023

Global power consumption of data centers used for artificial intelligence tripled over the year - to 195 TWh

The energy consumption data centers used for, globally artificial intelligence at the end of 2023 reached 195 TWh, which is almost three times more than a year earlier. This is evidenced by data from Gartner, which was released in November 2024.

According to experts, by 2027, power shortages will limit the operation of 40% of AI data centers. Gartner estimates that the power required to run additional AI-optimized servers will reach 500 terawatt hours (TWh) per year, 2.6 times the 2023 level.

Generative AI technologies have become the main cause of explosive growth in power consumption, with the number of data centers likely to grow by 160% over the next two years, and there is a risk that available energy will not be enough to process all requests.

The explosive growth of new hyperscale data centers GenAI is creating insatiable demand for power, and utility providers won't be able to expand their capacity fast enough, notes Bob Johnson, vice president of analytics at Gartner. - These changes could undermine the existing affordable power system, limiting the growth of new data centers for GenAI and other AI applications as early as 2026.

New, larger data centers are already being created to train and implement rapidly expanding large language models (LLMs). However, short-term power outages, according to Gartner, will continue for years as new transmission, distribution and generation capacity can take years to come online and the existing scale of power grids is unable to address current challenges. Gartner recommends that all organizations assess the risks of potential power shortages to produce and deliver services in the new environment. In addition, the inevitable result of the impending deficit will be rising electricity prices, which is also worth considering for all producers.^[8]

Electricity consumption by data centers in the United States soared 80% to 130 TVt·ch.

In the United States, from 2018 to 2023, electricity consumption by data centers (data centers) rose by almost 80% - from 73 to 130 TVt·ch. For the foreseeable future, the indicator will continue to grow, as evidenced by data from Rystad Energy, which TAdviser got acquainted with in mid-September 2024. Read more here.

2022: Data centers account for 1-1.5% of global electricity consumption

In 2022, data centers accounted for about 1-1.5% of global electricity consumption. This is evidenced by data from the International Energy Agency (IEA), which was released in September 2024.

According to The Guardian, such power consumption was before the AI boom that followed the launch of ChatGPT at the end of 2022. Analysts at Goldman Sachs estimate that processing a chatbot request from OpenAI requires nearly 10 times as much power as searching Google. The investment bank points out that the need for electricity for data centers will grow by 160% by 2030.

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