US data centers could consume more natural gas than Germany and Japan combined by 2035

A new analysis projects AI-driven data center growth will make the U.S. computing sector a major natural gas consumer, rivaling entire nations' demand and raising questions about grid capacity and decarbonization timelines.

First covered Sep 15, 2026 · 11:29 AM PT · 1 article · no longer in the live window

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11d TechCrunch Climate US data centers could consume more natural gas than Germany and Japan combined by 2035 — The AI frenzy could push U.S. data centers to become one of the largest consumers of natural gas in the world.

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Appeared in: 2026-09-15 (#14) · 2026-09-16 (#16)

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