Data center operators have made plans to turbocharge their on-site natural gas power generation 57-fold as they wait for grid connections, according to new research from BloombergNEF.
While just 2 gigawatts of on-site gas power generation is currently operating at data centers globally, about 114 gigawatts are planned for the coming years across 115 projects, a BNEF analysis of permits, news reports and company announcements finds.
Almost 90% of those projects are located in the US, with Texas having the most future capacity. That includes around 7.5 gigawatts of capacity currently under construction. Of the remaining capacity, roughly half has ...
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