Data centres will face mounting pressure to reconcile AI’s surging energy requirements with strict sustainability goals.Companies that initially rushed into AI will reevaluate its financial and energy impact, shifting towards selective, high-value applications.Digital twins will be essential for data centres to meet AI goals sustainably and manage power, renewable sources, and cooling measures.EU's 2025 Energy Efficiency Directive will prompt data centre accountability and drive greener practices and adoption of tools like digital twins.