Assumptions for energy intensity of data centres, data transmission networks and devices in 2019

Last updated 11 Dec 2020

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The Shift Project and IEA analysis.

Notes

For data transmission networks, the Shift Project values (in kWh/GB) were converted to kWh per viewing hour based on their assumed bitrate of 3Mbps (1.35 GB/hr), for purposes of comparison with the revised IEA values.

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