U.S. gas-power plans tied to data centers nearly doubled
Global Energy Monitor said U.S. gas-power proposals tied to data centers reached 97 GW at the end of 2025. It said the total rose to more than 189 GW by mid-2026. The Guardian reported that the U.S. is building twice as much gas-fired capacity as China during the AI boom. Wired reported that some data-center operators are considering private plants to avoid grid delays.
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Not every proposed plant will be built. The direction still matters. AI companies are moving power risk out of cloud dashboards and into fuel markets, local permits, emissions math, and utility bills.
Watch which projects reach financing and construction. Watch whether regulators keep data-center costs out of residential rates. Tech-company power contracts will show who pays when gas prices move.
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