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US data centers to become major natural gas consumer by 2035

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US data centers are projected to become the fifth-largest consumer of natural gas globally by 2035, with consumption expected to increase by 15 billion cubic feet per day. This surge in demand is straining power infrastructure, leading to delays in numerous data center projects. Consequently, many developments are opting for on-site generators to meet their power needs. AI

IMPACT Accelerated demand for AI infrastructure will significantly increase natural gas consumption, potentially straining power grids and driving innovation in on-site power generation.

RANK_REASON Significant infrastructure and energy consumption trend impacting a major economy. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.7]

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US data centers to become major natural gas consumer by 2035

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Significant infrastructure and energy consumption trend impacting a major economy. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.7]
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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    # US # DataCenters Set to Burn More # NaturalGas Than Most Nations Only China, Russia, Iran, and the U.S. itself are expected to use up more of this # fossilfue

    # US # DataCenters Set to Burn More # NaturalGas Than Most Nations Only China, Russia, Iran, and the U.S. itself are expected to use up more of this # fossilfuel . US # AI data centers projected to become 5th-largest natural gas consumer in world by 2035 — consumption to grow by …

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