AI data center boom drives US to double China in new gas plant builds
A new analysis by Global Energy Monitor finds the US is now building twice as much gas-fired power capacity as China, driven by a surge in AI data center construction. Under-construction projects rose 76% in the first half of 2026, and overall capacity in development grew 50% to 378GW. If all projects are built, US gas fleet could expand by two-thirds, potentially increasing power sector emissions by up to 20%.
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