The Definitive Guide toAI Data Centers
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data-center SMR offtake pipeline (up from ~25 GW end-2024); first corporate SMR-fleet deal Google-Kairos Oct 2024 (500 MW); first utility Gen-IV PPA Kairos-TVA Aug 2025 (50 MW, Google offtake)

~45 GWobserved

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As of2026
SourceIEA, 'Data centre electricity use surged in 2025' (16 Apr 2026)
Reviewchecking…review by 2026-09-27 · fast cadence
Recorded changeslast 2026-07-07
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