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Tech firms pour money into gas plants for data centers
Original: The tech industry is investing in mega gas plants to power their data centers
Major technology companies are investing in large-scale natural gas plants to supply electricity for their rapidly expanding data centers. The buildout highlights how the AI boom is straining power grids, pushing companies that once emphasized renewable energy to turn to fossil fuels for reliable, fast-to-deploy capacity.
Why now: The AI-driven surge in data center energy demand is forcing tech companies into controversial fossil fuel investments.
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- The tech industry is investing in mega gas plants to power their data centers · The Washington Post
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