Jeff Bezos Predicts Solar-Powered Data Centers in Space

 

Jeff Bezos Predicts Solar-Powered Data Centers in Space

The global data-center boom has transformed energy demand on Earth — but Amazon founder Jeff Bezos believes the next generation of data centers will orbit above it.

Bezos predicts that within 10 to 20 years, massive gigawatt-scale data centers will operate in space, powered entirely by solar energy. These orbital facilities, he says, could outperform those on Earth in both efficiency and longevity.

A New Era of Data and Power

Speaking at Italian Tech Week in Turin, Italy, Bezos compared the artificial-intelligence explosion to the internet boom of the early 2000s. He argued that humanity is once again standing at the edge of an innovation wave — only this time, the infrastructure will reach far beyond the stratosphere.

“These giant training clusters, those will be better built in space,” Bezos said during a discussion with Ferrari and Stellantis Chairman John Elkann, reported the New York Post. “We have solar power there, 24/7. There are no clouds, no rain, no weather.”

The Energy Logic Behind Space Data Centers

His point ties directly to the energy dilemma gripping the AI industry. Data-center electricity demand has skyrocketed across the United States, including in Oklahoma, where multiple hyperscale facilities are under construction. Tech companies like Microsoft, Google, and Amazon Web Services are investing billions in new server farms that require gigawatts of reliable power.

However, Earth-based operations face limits — grid strain, rising costs, and the environmental footprint of cooling and energy consumption. In space, Bezos argues, those constraints vanish. Unlimited sunlight and zero atmospheric interference could make orbital data centers a reality sooner than many expect.

Why It Matters for Energy and Innovation

If Bezos’ prediction proves accurate, it could reshape not only the tech sector but also the energy industry. Launching and maintaining such systems would demand advancements in space manufacturing, solar collection, and wireless power transmission — innovations that could spill over into terrestrial energy systems.

Bezos’ comments also highlight the growing intersection between AI development and energy strategy, a topic increasingly relevant for policymakers and energy producers in Oklahoma and nationwide.

📎 Source: [New York Post]
✍️ Edited for clarity by Oklahoma Energy Today

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