Datacenter boom drives new fossil fuel pipeline projects amid deregulation

U.S. datacenters are fueling a surge in proposed natural gas pipeline construction, coinciding with the Trump administration's rollback of environmental and safety protections, according to a review of federal records.

First covered Nov 8, 2026 · 5:00 AM PT · 1 article

Datacenter boom drives new fossil fuel pipeline projects amid deregulation — Image via theguardian.com

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3d Guardian Environment US datacenter demand spurs increased fossil fuel pipeline projects as rules are discarded — Trump administration has gutted regulations that protect lives and natural resources as pipeline build-out continues Datacenters are spurring a boom in fossil…

Primary sources

energy.gov Energy Department Advances Constitution Pipeline Project with $42 Million in Defense Production Act Funding

environmentalintegrity.org Eip Report Tunnelvision 10.28.26 (environmentalintegrity.org)

puc.pa.gov Deadly West Reading Chocolate Factory Explosion Prompts PUC Safety Complaint Against UGI

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Appeared in: 2026-11-08 (#4) · 2026-11-09 (#4)

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