A survey shows that Swiss citizens are increasingly concerned by the expected growth in electricity consumption linked to data centres and artificial intelligence (AI). + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox More than 15 new data centres are being built on Swiss soil, partly to power AI applications. With over 120 server farms, Switzerland now has one of the highest densities of data centres per capita in Europe. Experts estimate that these currently account for around 7% of total Swiss electricity consumption. By 2030, consumption could rise to as much as 15%. The Swiss population is increasingly worried by this development, a survey commissioned by the NGO Algorithmwatch Switzerland shows. The sustainability of data centre operations and the lack of transparency of their operators are concerns. According to the survey, almost three-quarters of respondents believe that new data centres should only be built if they are powered by renewable energy. At the same ...
