Powering Data Centers

"Powering Data Centers" is GlobalData's latest market intelligence report, providing a comprehensive overview and in-depth analysis of the global data center market for 34 key countries including Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkiye, UAE, UK and US.

It presents detailed data and insights on data center power consumption, consumption by data center type, installed capacity, and installed capacity by type, along with coverage of power usage effectiveness (PUE) and load factor. The report also includes global project status analysis and regional competitor profiling to support strategic planning and market benchmarking.

The report uses data and information sourced from proprietary databases, secondary research, and in-house analysis by GlobalData's team of industry experts.

Scope

This report provides a 360-degree, data-driven view of the global data center landscape-combining market forecasts, power and capacity intelligence, policy insights, and a detailed project pipeline across 34 countries.

Report coverage includes -

Global market sizing and growth forecasts

Strategic outlook on the data center market with growth projections at the global level and deep-dive analysis across 34 key countries including Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkiye, UAE, UK and US.

Consumption and installed capacity benchmarking

Comprehensive assessment of data center power consumption and installed capacity, presented globally and country-by-country for easy comparison and opportunity mapping.

Power and capacity split by data center type

Detailed breakdown of power consumption and installed capacity by data center type, analyzed across global to support segment-focused planning.

Top 10 country rankings for power consumption (2024 & 2030)

A clear, decision-ready ranking of the top 10 countries by data center power consumption, highlighting where demand is strongest today and where it is headed by 2030.

Operational efficiency briefing (PUE and load factor)

Concise, practical coverage of Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE) and load factor, to interpret efficiency, utilization, and power-intensity trends.

Policy snapshot of key countries

Snapshot of key policies, and regulations, by country that influence investment attractiveness, permitting, energy sourcing, and deployment speed.

Project status tracking and pipeline visibility

Project status analysis at the global level and across 34 countries, and a structured view of the data center project pipeline by regions/states for localized planning.

Active and upcoming key data center database

A country-wise listing of active and upcoming key data centers, supporting market entry, site selection, and sales targeting.

Competitive landscape by capacity

Identification of key companies (globally along with six major countries including Australia, China, Germany, Russia, UK, and the US) ranked by data center capacity, enabling competitor benchmarking and partnership/target evaluation.

Reasons to Buy

• Identifying key growth markets: Global and 34-country forecasts will help prioritize where demand and investment momentum to be strongest through 2030.
• Quantify supply-demand dynamics: Country-wise power consumption and installed capacity reveal where capacity is tight, where it is coming up.
• Power-first data center strategy: Detailed power consumption and installed capacity by data center type supports accurate planning for energy procurement, grid engagement, and growth by segment (e.g., hyperscale vs. colocation).
• Benchmark operational efficiency and utilization: Briefing on PUE and load factor will help interpret performance expectations, assess energy intensity, and validate assumptions behind capacity and consumption trends.
• Growth at the local level: Regional/state-level pipeline enables more accurate site selection, power availability assessment, and go-to-market planning.
• Benchmark competitive positioning by capacity: "Key companies by data center capacity" supports competitor tracking, partnership targeting, and M&A screening.
• Policy tailwinds: Policies across key countries will help identify markets with supportive frameworks such as tax benefits, renewable access, and fast-track permitting.