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Data Center Gas Plants to Boost US Power Emissions by 20%

Bloomberg Technology Tuesday 18 August 2026, 11:00 UTC By Matt Day and Mark Chediak 1 min read
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Data center developers are turning to bespoke natural-gas power plants, a development that promises to dramatically increase carbon emissions and make it harder for US technology companies to meet their lofty climate goals.

Data center developers are turning to bespoke natural-gas power plants, a development that promises to dramatically increase carbon emissions and make it harder for US technology companies to meet their lofty climate goals.
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