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US leads record global surge in gas-fired power driven by AI demands, with big costs for the climate

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Projects this year expected to triple global gas capacity, forecast finds, as concerns grow over impacts on planet

The US is leading a huge global surge in new gas-fired power generation that will cause a major leap in planet-heating emissions, with this record boom driven by the expansion of energy-hungry datacenters to service artificial intelligence, according to a new forecast.

This year is set to shatter the annual record for new gas power additions around the world, with planned and under-construction projects earmarked for 2026 set to nearly triple the amount of existing gas capacity, a report by Global Energy Monitor (GEM) found.

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Source: www.theguardian.com

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