ICF

American

Physics. inertial confinement fusion: an experimental method for producing controlled thermonuclear energy by focusing laser beams onto a pellet containing deuterium and tritium.

ICF British

abbreviation

intermediate care facility

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U.S. power demand in 2030 is set to be 25% higher than in 2023 largely due to data centers, according to consulting firm ICF.

From Barron's

An analysis by consulting firm ICF forecasts U.S. power demand in 2030 will be 25% higher than it was in 2023, largely because of data center needs.

From The Wall Street Journal

Now, it is expected to surge 25% between 2023 and 2030, according to consulting firm ICF, largely thanks to data centers and industrial growth.

From The Wall Street Journal

Electricity demand is projected to grow 25% by 2030, according to consulting firm ICF International.

From MarketWatch

ICF forecasts the U.S. will deliver almost 80 gigawatts of new generation starting in 2027, doubling the average pace of the past five years.

From The Wall Street Journal

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