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US data centers could consume more natural gas than Germany and Japan combined by 2035
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
U.S. data centers are projected to consume more natural gas than Germany and Japan combined by 2035, according to analysis of energy demand trends. This projection reflects expected growth in computing infrastructure required to support artificial intelligence applications and cloud services. Data center energy consumption has increased significantly as companies expand server capacity to meet computational demand.
