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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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[–] 23 points 1 month ago (3 children)

Lol, the bubble will pop long before that. The real question is what scam they'll pivot to in order to recoup their loss.

My money is on using the consumer hardware shortage to push subscription based virtual desktops.

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