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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.zip/post/71553176

The AI frenzy could push U.S. data centers to become one of the largest consumers of natural gas in the world.

Archived version: https://archive.is/20260915183628/https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/15/us-data-centers-could-consume-more-natural-gas-than-germany-and-japan-combined-by-2035/


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[-] Grimy@lemmy.world 28 points 4 days ago

They could have built these next to the massive amount of wind turbines that were supposed to go up. The consumption was off the charts way before AI and they sabotaged every other option since then.

The oil lobby fucked us again and it even found itself the perfect scape goat, global warming is now because of AI.

[-] ctrl_alt_esc@lemmy.ml 8 points 4 days ago

Why tf does saudi arabia consume so much gas? They have barely any people. Is it needed for refining oil?

[-] valek879@sh.itjust.works 4 points 4 days ago

Maybe for desalination? I hear it takes a ton of power.

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