AI Chip Boom Sparks 350% Surge in Global Electricity Use, Greenpeace Report

Posted under: AI technologies
Date: 2025-04-24
Skyrocketing AI Chip Production Increases Power Use by 350% | Justo Global

Greenpeace's "Chipping Point" report highlights a 350% jump in global electricity consumption for AI chip manufacturing, rising from 218 GWh in 2023 to 984 GWh in 2024. Predominantly relying on fossil fuels, East Asia's power grids pose a challenge as Nvidia and AMD spearhead the AI boom. Katrin Wu from Greenpeace urges chipmakers to adopt renewable energy. Critics argue that neglecting supply chain emissions undermines climate goals, necessitating urgent renewable infrastructure expansion.

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