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Riding the High From Data Centers, the Grid Cannot Kick Its Gas Habit

Inside Climate News · By Deep Vakil · last updated
Big Tech’s AI frenzy is pressing up electricity demand around the country. The power grid is stuck in natural gas-fuelled inertia, slow to bring new clean energy projects online and leaving consumers on the hook.

By Deep Vakil

Every three months, Jon Rea gets an up-close look at the possible future of the grid, and lately he’s seeing a lot more natural gas.

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