The rapid expansion of data centers to power artificial intelligence and cloud computing is creating a significant and unexpected surge in demand for natural gas in the United States. While tech companies have made public commitments to renewable energy, the intermittent nature of sources like solar and wind cannot meet the constant, massive power requirements of these facilities. This has led energy companies to plan and construct new gas-fired power plants and pipelines specifically to ensure reliable electricity for data center clusters, particularly in regions like the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic. The trend highlights a tension between the tech industry’s climate goals and the immediate practical needs of the AI boom, potentially locking in fossil fuel infrastructure for decades. Read the full article at: https://www.wired.com/story/data-centers-are-driving-a-us-gas-boom/