According to @KobeissiLetter, AI data centers could consume 1,600 TWh of electricity by 2035, equal to 4.4% of global power and roughly 4x current levels, implying energy will cap AI growth over the next decade (source: @KobeissiLetter). The International Energy Agency separately warns data center electricity use could about double from 2022 to 2026, underscoring accelerating load and grid constraints in key hubs (source: International Energy Agency, 2024). In major US markets, data center load is growing faster than EVs and hydrogen, making power availability and pricing a central driver for utilities and independent power producers in regions like Northern Virginia and Texas (source: @KobeissiLetter; PJM 2024 Load Forecast; ERCOT Long-Term System Assessment 2024). For crypto, tighter grids raise power price and curtailment risks for BTC miners, while operators with long-term low-cost power or self-generation are relatively better positioned (source: Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance 2024; ERCOT 2024).