US data centers could consume more natural gas than Germany and Japan combined by 2035 | TechCrunch
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The AI frenzy could push U.S. data centers to become one of the largest consumers of natural gas in the world.

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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  • Jiral@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    7 days ago

    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.

  • Schwim Dandy@piefed.zipEnglish
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    7 days ago

    I think the entire country has got enough on their plate to worry about without entertaining the speculations of an opinion article written about what “could” happen in a decade’s time.