AI Data Centers Could Consume Half a Million Tons of Copper Annually by 2030

Published on December 9, 2025

A conventional data center uses between 5,000 and 15,000 tons of copper. A hyperscale data center, on the other hand—the kind being built to run artificial intelligence (AI)—can require up to 50,000 tons of copper per facility, according to the Copper Development Association.

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