Data centers could spike U.S. power emissions by 20 percent, analysis finds

A new analysis warns that explosive growth in data-center electricity demand for AI and cloud computing could increase U.S. power-sector emissions by up to one-fifth without substantial grid decarbonization and efficiency improvements.

First covered Aug 20, 2026 · 4:41 AM PT · 1 article · no longer in the live window

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