A surge in demand for electricity from data centers and AI infrastructure is leading to a significant expansion of natural gas power generation in the United States. Utilities and power producers are planning dozens of new gas-fired power plants to meet the relentless 24/7 energy needs of these facilities, which cannot be reliably met by intermittent renewable sources alone. This trend marks a reversal from recent years of declining gas plant construction and poses a challenge to climate goals, as it locks in decades of new fossil fuel emissions. The article details specific projects across the country and explores the tension between technological advancement and environmental sustainability. Read the full article for a detailed analysis: https://www.wired.com/story/data-centers-are-driving-a-us-gas-boom/