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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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[–] 4 points 1 month ago

Was it people that were squeezed to the point and not commercial interests? I believe it had something to do with east india company being allowed to trade tea without tax, while other businesses weren't?

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