AI data centers eye massive gas projects
Proposed on-site natural gas plants for 11 US data center campuses could emit more greenhouse gases than entire nations. The "petrotech" pivot underscores the massive energy gap between current grid capacity and AI infrastructure demands.
Big Tech is trading its environmental reputation for reliable megawatts as AI power needs outpace the green transition. These 11 campuses alone could exceed Morocco’s total annual emissions, signaling a drastic shift toward fossil fuels to bypass utility interconnection queues. However, local residents may end up subsidizing these projects, which risk becoming multi-billion dollar stranded assets if the AI compute bubble eventually deflates.
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