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US data centres must bide their time before running on gas plus CCS, say analysts 

Published 18:25 on May 12, 2026 / Last updated at 18:25 on May 12, 2026 / / Americas (US & Canada), CO2 Management (CCUS), Net Zero Transition (Power/Electrification)

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Gas-fired power plants fitted with carbon capture and storage (CCS) won't be delivering low-carbon electricity at scale to US data centres before 2030 due to structural limitations including a lack of transport and storage infrastructure, according to analyst research.
Gas-fired power plants fitted with carbon capture and storage (CCS) won't be delivering low-carbon electricity at scale to US data centres before 2030 due to structural limitations including a lack of transport and storage infrastructure, according to analyst research.


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