Tech article
US data centers could consume more natural gas than Germany and Japan combined by 2035
Publisher description: The AI frenzy could push U.S. data centers to become one of the largest consumers of natural gas in the world.
TechCrunch | Sep 15, 2026 | Tim De Chant
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Over the next decade, data centers are expected to be the second-strongest driver of natural gas demand growth after LNG exports. That’s about as much as all data centers consume today, including natural gas used to generate power for the grid. If that stunning demand growth materializes, it could nudge natural gas prices higher.
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