AI drives data center power demand; Mexico needs 1.73 GW by 2031

IEA data shows data centers used about 415 TWh in 2024, 2-3% of global electricity; Mexico's CFE and MEXDC plan for roughly 1.73 GW of capacity by 2031, with 279 MW installed and 205 MW under construction now.

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