Data Center Boom Drives Major U.S. Natural Gas Expansion
Source Summary
Planned gas-fired power capacity tied to data centers nearly doubled in the first half of 2026 as technology companies build massive new power plants to support artificial intelligence infrastructure. Amazon is constructing a gas-fired power plant in Texas that could become the single-largest source of power-related emissions in the United States if developed as planned.
Why it matters
The AI infrastructure buildout is reshaping U.S. energy demand and driving a significant expansion of natural gas capacity, with major implications for energy supply and emissions.
