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US data centers could consume more natural gas than Germany and Japan combined by 2035 (techcrunch.com)
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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.

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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[–] 39 points 1 month ago (2 children)

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.

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  • [–] 19 points 1 month ago (1 child)

    They're largely unregulated from an emissions perspective for use in datacenters.

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  • [–] 7 points 1 month ago*

    Correct me but they are not unregulated but rather their misuse for datacenters, coupling dozens together to create health threatening emissions is not legal. At least it wasn't until US authorities rubber stamped that environmental crime. Why else would data centers have hidden their use and lied about them, not just towards the public but also towards authorities?

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