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US data centre boom could add a county’s worth of GHG emissions annually -report

Published 23:36 on July 2, 2026 / Last updated at 23:36 on July 2, 2026 / / Americas (US & Canada), Net Zero Transition (Industrial Decarbonisation, Power/Electrification)

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US natural gas power plants planned to power AI expansion could add annual GHG emissions equivalent to an entire mid-sized country, according to a new report.
US natural gas power plants planned to power AI expansion could add annual GHG emissions equivalent to an entire mid-sized country, according to a new report.


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