Core Insights - The demand for electricity driven by big data is rapidly increasing, with a projected rise in electricity consumption in Zhangjiakou from 6 billion kWh to 8.7 billion kWh by 2024, and an estimated consumption of 9 to 10 billion kWh for the entire year [1][1][1] - The growth rate of electricity demand attributed to big data is approximately 50% [1] - There may be temporary electricity shortages in the future, but these are not related to AI and will depend on local government energy planning, power infrastructure development, and industrial management [1][1][1]

Core Insights - The conference highlighted the increasing demand for computing power and its implications for electricity consumption in China, predicting that by 2030, the electricity consumption of computing centers will reach 700 billion kilowatt-hours [1] Group 1: Electricity Consumption Forecast - By 2030, the electricity consumption of computing centers in China is expected to reach 700 billion kilowatt-hours [1] Group 2: Key Requirements for Computing Power - The demand for computing power is driven by three main requirements: safety and reliability, green and low-carbon solutions, and flexible scheduling [1]