The AI Data Center Boom Is Causing a Gigantic Spike in Smog-Spewing Gas Power Plants

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The US plans to increase gas-fired power plant capacity by 44% by 2030 to meet rising electricity demands from AI data centers, risking a setback in clean energy progress and increasing pollution. This expansion surpasses the combined output of most US states and coincides with cuts to planned wind energy projects.

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