- Investments in data centers have surpassed those in the oil sector for the first time in decades in 2025.
- Anthropic plans to invest $50 billion in data centers across the U.S., while Microsoft announced a $10 billion investment in Portugal.
- The International Energy Agency (IEA) reports $580 billion will be invested globally in data centers, compared to $540 billion in oil supply investments.
- Data centers are largely built to support the growth and deployment of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies, requiring extensive power resources.
- Technology companies are partnering with energy providers to meet the high electricity demands of large data centers.
In 2025, multinational corporations are investing more money into data centers than in the oil industry, marking a significant shift after decades. Anthropic recently announced a $50 billion commitment to developing data centers in the United States, and Microsoft revealed plans to spend $10 billion on similar projects in Portugal. This investment trend reflects a growing focus on artificial intelligence (AI) technologies and the infrastructure needed to support them.
Data from the International Energy Agency (IEA) shows that global funding for data centers is expected to reach approximately $580 billion this year. This amount exceeds the projected $540 billion global investment in oil supply, according to data published by the oil sector and cited by the IEA in its report on energy demand from AI. The higher investment in data centers highlights the increasing importance of digital infrastructure in the global economy.
“In recent years, technology companies worldwide have been investing heavily in new data center capacity to train and deploy increasingly large and widely used AI models. In 2025, around $580 billion is estimated to be invested in data centers,” the IEA stated.
Data centers require vast amounts of electricity, with some facilities consuming over 100 megawatts of power. To ensure steady energy supply, companies like Apple Inc. are entering partnerships with energy firms. These developments underline the energy-intensive nature of AI and data center operations.
The shift in capital investment from oil to data centers signals changing priorities in the global economy. Technology stocks related to data center operations are increasingly seen as key players in future growth, reflecting broader trends in digitalization and AI advancement.
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