By 2035, U.S. data centers are projected to consume more natural gas than Germany and Japan combined, significantly driving demand growth in the sector.

US · 2026-09-15

1. Step 1 · The triggerUS hyperscalers (Meta, Microsoft, Google, Amazon) expand data center capacity, sharply increasing electricity demand met by gas-fired generation.
2. Step 2 · Knock-onNatural gas demand rises, tightening the US gas market and pushing up wholesale gas and power prices.
3. Step 3 · Reaches youHigher utility and energy costs flow through to US SMEs with significant electricity or gas exposure, squeezing margins.

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Source: TechCrunch

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