India's power consumption increased by 10.93% year-on-year in July to 170.70 billion units, driven by high humidity and increased use of cooling appliances. Peak power demand also surged to 270.20 GW, nearing an all-time record, with experts predicting steady demand through August.
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani has asked residents to conserve electricity by adjusting ACs to 78 degrees and limiting power use during an intense heat wave. The city is implementing similar measures in government buildings to ease pressure on the power grid.
Russia's installed datacenter capacity is projected to increase 2.4-fold to 4.3 GW by 2030, up from the current 1.8 GW, with annual power consumption rising by 18%. Moscow and its region dominate, but other regions are identified as promising. Major investors like Sberbank and Yandex will drive demand.
Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak stated that datacenters' power consumption could double by 2030, reaching 110 GW and accounting for 3% of global energy use, comparable to metallurgy and agriculture. He emphasized the need for energy system development to support AI and called for specific regulations to prevent grid overloads and ensure affordability.
