energy
January 30, 2026
It’s a new heyday for gas thanks to data centers
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TL;DR
- Global gas-fired power generation in development rose by 31 percent in 2025, with the US accounting for nearly a quarter of this increase.
- Over a third of the growth in US gas capacity is expected to directly power data centers.
- The expansion of AI data centers is driving forecasts of skyrocketing power demand.
- Critics warn that this investment in gas infrastructure could lead to locked-in future emissions and stranded assets.
- US greenhouse gas emissions grew in 2025, reversing a two-year decline, and policies favor fossil fuel reliance over climate action.
- Gas production releases methane, a potent greenhouse gas, despite gas being a cheaper and less carbon-polluting fuel than coal when burned.
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