Long-run electricity consumption in computing: Exponential growth followed by stabilization due to efficiency gains

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Authors: Ricardo C. Pinto, Paul E. Brockway, Tiago Domingos, Tânia Sousa
DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2026.114876
Cited by: 1
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Abstract

Published projections suggest that information and communication technologies could account for up to 20% of global electricity use by 2030, yet these estimates are often based on short (

Fields of Study & Subjects

Parallel Computing and Optimization Techniques Green IT and Sustainability Cloud Computing and Resource Management

Publication details

Journal / source
iScience
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Volume
29
Issue
3
Pages
114876–114876
Publication date
3 February 2026
Language
EN