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AI Boom Drives Massive US Gas Power Plant Expansion, Challenging Climate Goals

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January 13, 2025
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• Plans for 46GW new gas power capacity by 2030, equivalent to Norway’s entire grid
• US gas plant emissions exceeded 1bn tonnes CO2 in 2024, up 4% YoY
• Data center electricity demand expected to triple in next three years
• Meta’s $10bn AI center becomes Entergy’s largest single customer

What Happened?

The United States is preparing for an unprecedented expansion of natural gas power infrastructure, with projections showing up to 80 new gas-fired plants by 2030. This represents a 46GW capacity increase, driven primarily by Big Tech’s growing AI operations. Energy consultancies including Wood Mackenzie and S&P Global Market Intelligence project capacity growth of 35-66% over five years, significantly outpacing previous forecasts. The trend is exemplified by Entergy’s $3.2bn plan to build three gas plants totaling 2.3GW specifically to power Meta’s AI data center.

Why It Matters?

This expansion signals a significant shift in US energy strategy and poses direct challenges to climate goals. The Biden administration’s targets of 50-52% emissions reduction by 2030 and carbon-free grid by 2035 appear increasingly unrealistic. The surge reflects a critical tension between technological advancement and environmental commitments, with AI development prioritized over immediate climate concerns. For investors, this trend creates opportunities in utilities, turbine manufacturers, and natural gas infrastructure, as evidenced by rising share prices for companies like Siemens Energy and GE Vernova.

What’s Next?

Watch for accelerated infrastructure development, particularly in Texas, Tennessee, and South Carolina. Major energy players are positioning themselves through strategic moves, as seen in Constellation Energy’s $27bn acquisition of Calpine. Mitsubishi Power Americas’ planned manufacturing capacity expansion of up to 50% signals strong industry confidence. Key indicators to monitor include regulatory responses, especially under a potential Trump administration, technology companies’ energy consumption patterns, and the evolution of renewable alternatives. The sector faces potential risks from future environmental regulations and carbon pricing initiatives, while opportunities exist in gas infrastructure, power generation, and related technology services.

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