negativeSYS.SOURCE: TechCrunch• 2026-09-15T18:29:20Z
Projected Surge in U.S. Data Center Natural Gas Consumption by 2035
U.S. data centers are projected to consume more natural gas than Germany and Japan combined by 2035, according to a BloombergNEF report. This surge, driven by onsite power plants and grid-connected facilities, could significantly increase greenhouse gas emissions and natural gas prices.
The AI frenzy could push U.S. data centers to become one of the largest consumers of natural gas in the world.
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