https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/data-centers-are-driving-an-alarming-gas-power-expansion-in-the-usContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/data-centers-are-driving-an-alarming-gas-power-expansion-in-the-ushttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/data-centers-are-driving-an-alarming-gas-power-expansion-in-the-us#u54486Wed, 02 Sep 2026 07:05:05 +0000American public opposition to new data centers is widespread, with some jurisdictions enacting bans, though the AI buildout continues. Elon Musk's xAI has implemented a gas-powered model in Memphis, utilizing approximately 60 gas turbines that produce loud noise. This follows a broader trend where US gas capacity for AI centers surged from 4 GW to 189 GW over two years. While California legislators attempt to regulate the industry, technology companies continue to lobby against such restrictions to maintain the pace of AI development.Why it mattersThe rapid expansion of AI requires immens https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/data-centers-are-driving-an-alarming-gas-power-expansion-in-the-ushttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/data-centers-are-driving-an-alarming-gas-power-expansion-in-the-us#u52859Mon, 31 Aug 2026 07:41:18 +0000Artificial intelligence data center growth is driving a rapid increase in US gas-fired power development. This expansion is intensifying concerns regarding local opposition, carbon emissions, and rising electricity costs. In California, legislators are currently working to regulate data centers following public outcry, while technology companies are spending heavily on lobbying to limit these regulations. The trend follows a surge in gas capacity for these centers from 4 GW to 189 GW over two years, as the industry seeks to sustain the AI boom through fossil fuel reliance.Why it mattersThe US https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/data-centers-are-driving-an-alarming-gas-power-expansion-in-the-ushttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/data-centers-are-driving-an-alarming-gas-power-expansion-in-the-us#u49377Thu, 27 Aug 2026 00:55:37 +0000The United States is rapidly expanding gas-fired power capacity to meet AI data center demands, building twice as much as China. Gas power proposals linked to data centers nearly doubled in six months. Total gas capacity for these centers surged from 4 GW to 189 GW over two years, potentially locking AI infrastructure into fossil fuel reliance for decades. While hyperscalers explore off-grid power options to mitigate risks, the trend reflects a broader shift toward natural gas to sustain the AI boom.Why it mattersData centers require immense and constant electricity to power AI hardware. This