IEA projects global data-centre electricity consumption will double by 2030, while NATO members commit to raising defense spending to 5% of GDP by 2035.
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Updated Sep 15
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IEA projects global data-centre electricity consumption will double by 2030, while NATO members commit to raising defense spending to 5% of GDP by 2035.
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International Energy Agency
autonomous intergovernmental organisation
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NATO
intergovernmental military alliance between 32 member states
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