Swiss Concerned By Electricity Consumption Of Data Centres And AI

2025-10-27 02:10:31

(MENAFN- Swissinfo) A survey shows that Swiss citizens are increasingly concerned by the expected growth in electricity consumption linked to data centres and artificial intelligence (AI). This content was published on October 27, 2025 - 16:06 3 minutes SRF

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More than 15 new data centres are being built on Swiss soil, partly to power AI applications. With over 120 server farms, Switzerland now has one of the highest densities of data centres per capita in Europe. Experts estimate that these currently account for around 7%External link of total Swiss electricity consumption. By 2030, consumption could rise to as much as 15%.
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