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● The rapid increase in the number of AI-dedicated datacenters worldwide is driving up energy consumption. By 2025, global electricity consumption by datacenters will have risen by 17%, and by 50% for those dedicated to AI.
● In the telecom sector, Orange is committed to water and energy efficiency by prioritizing closed-loop cooling water systems and free cooling (using outside air) for cooling. The operator considers this approach preferable to that of major U.S. players, who rely on evaporative cooling towers.
● The sector is exploring three main avenues: waste heat recovery, the introduction of an energy label for servers, and the adoption of more energy-efficient AI algorithms.