The data transmission energy demand has improved efficiency with better transmission technologies such as optic fibers. Yet the surge in data consumption has led to an average increase in energy demand in data transmission networks of over 36 percent between 2015 and 2021.
Energy demand shift in data transmission network worldwide between 2015 and 2021
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IEA. (September 1, 2022). Energy demand shift in data transmission network worldwide between 2015 and 2021 (in terawatt hours) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 05, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1362427/global-derived-electricity-consumption-in-data-transmission-network/
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