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# Will Data Centers Cause An Energy Crisis?
- URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/two-cents/episode/will-data-centers-cause-an-energy-crisis-hcxc5e/
- Published: 2026-02-13T20:00:32.000Z
- Updated: 2026-02-25T23:00:27.000Z
- Description: Are data centers going to deplete our resources?
- Author: Cascade PBS Staff
- Tags: Two Cents, Season 9, Episode 1, #ZZZ_Episode_c7c10685-66ef-4e0a-ac38-d64381121ca2, #episode, #ZZZ_Show_9616a136-7a8e-4185-a140-f1179911cc04, #v1.16

At the rate tech companies are investing in new data centers, the industry is predicted to double its energy demands by 2035\. Some say it will be the biggest increase in energy demand since the widespread adoption of air conditioning in the mid-20th century.