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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 those proposals 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 looking at private plants to avoid grid delays.

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What the reporting establishes

What happened

Global Energy Monitor said U.S. gas-power proposals tied to data centers reached 97 GW at the end of 2025. It said those proposals 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 looking at private plants to avoid grid delays.

Pressure point

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.

What to watch

Watch which projects reach financing and construction. Watch whether regulators separate data-center costs from residential rates. Tech-company power contracts will show who pays when gas prices move.

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  1. Global Energy MonitorBetting big on data centers, U.S. now leads world for new gas power development
  2. The GuardianUS building twice as much gas-fired capacity as China in AI boom, analysis finds
  3. WiredData Centers Are Driving an Alarming Gas Power Expansion in the US

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