The low-carbon transformation of data centers is of great significance to achieve the goal of carbon peaking and carbon neutrality. This study compared and analyzed the overall situation of data centers in China. Based on China"s CO2 emission and intensity targets in key years

the three variables of energy efficiency improvement rate

proportion of non-fossil energy and negative emission technologies intensity were introduced

and the total CO2 emission of data centers was analyzed by scenario analysis. The results showed that the power consumption of data centers increased gradually

the carbon emission first increased and then decreased

and the power usage effectiveness (PUE) of the data centers decreased gradually. The carbon peak time of the three scenarios is 2030

and the time for carbon neutrality is 2059

2057

and 2055 in three scenarios. Looking forward to the goal of carbon neutrality in 2060

the data center industry should further improve energy efficiency utilization rate

increase the proportion of non-fossil energy

strengthen the technological innovation of carbon capture and storage

and enhance the level of carbon sink.