cross-posted from: https://lemmy.zip/post/71553176
The AI frenzy could push U.S. data centers to become one of the largest consumers of natural gas in the world.
Archived version: https://archive.is/20260915183628/https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/15/us-data-centers-could-consume-more-natural-gas-than-germany-and-japan-combined-by-2035/
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Not just that. Gas turbines emit multiple times more nasty emissions than proper gas power plants that work by heating water instead of with inefficient motors.