AI's energy appetite is emerging as a supply chain risk
· Source: scmr.com
In short
Gartner research warns that AI-driven electricity demand is rapidly outpacing global energy infrastructure, creating material risks to supply chain continuity, cost stability, and operational resilience. The report projects that global data center electricity consumption will more than double by 2030, with AI workloads as the primary driver, forcing supply chain leaders to treat energy availability, pricing, and grid reliability as strategic risk factors.
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Tags: energy, risk, AI, grid, sustainability, forecasting