Data Center Gas Plants to Boost U. S. Power Emissions by 20% The rapid expansion of data center infrastructure in the US has been touted as a testament to American ingenuity and technological prowess.
However, behind the sleek facades and humming servers lies a dirty truth: the construction of bespoke natural gas power plants to fuel these behemoths is set to blow up carbon emissions by up to 20%.
Bloomberg's analysis suggests that 99 proposed gas plants could emit around 318 million metric tons of CO2 annually.