AI UTILITY TOOLS FEATURE AT WETEX AS DATA - CENTER POWER DEMAND GROWS

What happened: Dubai's WETEX exhibition featured AI tools for water networks and electricity grids, organized by DEWA at Dubai World Trade Centre from Oct. 20-22, as seminars addressed rising energy and water demand from AI and data centers. Key numbers: IEA said data-center electricity demand rose 17% in 2025 and projects total use to double by Why it matters: The IEA cited tighter transformer supply chains and delays to grid connections and approvals, and said large, concentrated data-center loads can require investment in power generation and grids and create affordability challenges. Coverage: 3 outlets in 24h

Dubai's WETEX exhibition featured AI tools for water networks and electricity grids, organized by DEWA at Dubai World Trade Centre from Oct. 20-22, as seminars addressed rising energy and water demand from AI and data centers.

The IEA cited tighter transformer supply chains and delays to grid connections and approvals, and said large, concentrated data-center loads can require investment in power generation and grids and create affordability challenges.