Annual TWh cannot by itself determine a proposed facility’s peak MW demand, interconnection cost or reliability impact. Local load shape and engineering evidence are necessary.
Qualification: Analytical distinction; no site-specific engineering determination is made.
Primary sources: https://www.energy.gov/documents/united-states-data-center-energy-usage-report-2025-update | https://www.iea.org/reports/key-questions-on-energy-and-ai/executive-summary