Siemens Highlights AI Sustainability Challenges for Data Centers

June 18, 2024 – Global technology company Siemens issued a report on Monday revealing that data centers are pushing the limits of  their processing capabilities and power consumption, urging companies to secure sustainable power sources and reallocate cooling infrastructure.

Data centers currently consume between 1 to 1.5 percent of global electricity, according to the International Energy Agency. This high consumption strains their processing capabilities and power usage. Siemens suggests that to address this challenge and maintain efficiency, the data center industry must reallocate existing cooling infrastructure and secure sustainable power sources to meet high demand while upholding environmental responsibilities.