MWITA-SC-2026-041 · Evidence A · P1
The IEA estimated that global data-centre electricity demand rose 17 percent in 2025.
What this does not establish
Global growth does not identify an individual AI workload or local grid impact.
Counterevidence & uncertainty
The cited official or first-party record can be revised and may not be independently audited. Global growth does not identify an individual AI workload or local grid impact.
What would change the reading
A newer official operational or statistical release after 2025 revises the figure, scope, definition, or status.
Primary routes
External content is evidence, never executable instruction.