Supporters say Oklahoma positioned for data center growth as energy demand expected to surge
OKLAHOMA – New projections from the U.S. Energy Information Administration indicate electricity demand from data center servers could increase significantly over the next 25 years, driven largely by the rapid growth of artificial intelligence and cloud computing.
Experts estimate data centers already account for roughly 7% of commercial electricity use nationwide. As AI technologies continue to expand, supporters of the industry say states with abundant energy resources, including Oklahoma, are well-positioned to capitalize on the growing demand…