World · 25 August 2026

US data centres nearly double planned gas power in a year

New research shows the amount of gas-fired power being developed for US data centres has almost doubled in less than a year. Tech companies are increasingly constructing their own fossil fuel power stations to supply electricity to these centres, especially for AI, to avoid long grid connection times.

By BriefTea Editorial · 25 August 2026 at 9:42

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