# IEA reviews data-centre integration with power systems across 34 jurisdictions

> Prepared at France’s G7 Presidency’s request, the report covers 90% of global data-centre capacity.

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- Published: 2026-10-15T16:53:09+00:00
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The International Energy Agency’s October 14 report, “Powering Artificial Intelligence,” surveys data-centre integration with electricity systems across 34 policy jurisdictions. The IEA says these jurisdictions account for 90% of global data-centre capacity.

Requested by France’s G7 Presidency, the review examines how rising data-centre investment affects local power systems, electricity prices, emissions and water use. It sets out policy and regulatory principles aimed at balancing energy affordability, sustainability and security.

## Data

### Report scope

Scope reported by the IEA in its study on data centres and electricity.

Methodology: Jurisdiction count and percentage coverage as stated by the IEA; these are not estimates of electricity demand.

| label | value | unit | period | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Policy jurisdictions surveyed | 34 | count | 2026-10-14 | observed |
| Share of global capacity covered | 90 | percent | 2026-10-14 | observed |

Sources: <https://www.iea.org/reports/powering-artificial-intelligence> · Download data: [JSON](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/iea-data-centres-ai-electricity-policy-review-2026/data/iea-data-centre-policy-report-scope?lang=en&format=json) · [CSV](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/iea-data-centres-ai-electricity-policy-review-2026/data/iea-data-centre-policy-report-scope?lang=en&format=csv)

## Sources

- [International Energy Agency](<https://www.iea.org/reports/powering-artificial-intelligence>) (Source checked: 2026-10-15; Published: 2026-10-14)

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