AMACO ENERGY S.A. has announced a major strategy to build offshore energy systems powered by artificial intelligence across the Middle East, East Africa, and Europe.
The initiative, developed with AMACO ENERGY INC., aims to tackle one of the biggest challenges linked to the rapid growth of AI: rising energy demand.
As part of the plan, AMACO is proposing an Artificial Intelligence Smart Power Facility in East Africa. The project is designed to support data centres and digital infrastructure by providing reliable energy without depending fully on existing national grids.
Artificial intelligence is now widely used in many industries, from digital platforms to logistics and automation tools. However, this growth requires large amounts of electricity. According to the International Energy Agency, data centres consumed about 415 terawatt-hours of electricity in 2024, around 1.5 per cent of global demand. This figure could more than double by 2030 as AI adoption increases.
AMACO’s strategy focuses on regions where demand for digital infrastructure is growing quickly. In the Middle East, countries such as Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates are investing heavily in AI and data centres as part of efforts to diversify their economies. Data centre capacity in the region is expected to grow significantly by the end of the decade.
In East Africa, digital growth is rising, but infrastructure challenges remain. Limited power supply, high energy costs, and slow development timelines have made it difficult to scale digital services. AMACO’s offshore model aims to bypass these challenges by generating power independently at sea, allowing faster deployment of data centres and related technologies.
Europe is also facing pressure to expand its AI capacity. Demand for computing power is increasing, but energy supply and regulatory barriers continue to limit growth. AMACO said its offshore approach could offer a more flexible way to build energy infrastructure without the usual delays linked to land-based projects.
While AI is driving higher energy use, it could also help improve efficiency. The International Energy Agency estimates that wider use of AI could reduce global emissions by up to five per cent by 2035 by improving how energy, transport, and industries operate.
With global spending on data centre infrastructure reaching about $500 billion in 2024, the need for stable and scalable energy solutions is becoming more urgent. AMACO said its plan is designed to support this demand while promoting more efficient and sustainable energy use.
The company, headquartered in Athens with operations in Houston, said the strategy marks a step towards combining artificial intelligence with modern energy systems to support future digital growth.
