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Data Center Average Annual PUE Worldwide

2.7

Software-defined power

50%

Artificial intelligence

45%

2.5

2.5

Multisite resiliency

38%

2.3

Fuel cells for primary power generation Transactive relationship w/ utility provider Direct liquid cooling

36%

23%

2.1

1.98

17%

1.9

Multiday battery storage

15%

Heat rejection into water

10%

1.67

1.65

1.7

1.59 1.57

Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE) Ratio

1.58

Metaverses

8%

1.55

Other

5%

1.5

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%

Source: Cushman & Wakefield Research, Uptime Institute, 2023 Note (rhs): Survey of 744 IT and Data Center managers worldwide in 2022

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