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US Data Centers' Projected Natural Gas Consumption by 2035

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By 2035, U.S. data centers are expected to consume more natural gas than Germany and Japan combined, with a projected consumption of about 18 billion cubic feet per day. This demand growth is primarily driven by both on-site power generation and grid-connected data centers, significantly impacting natural gas prices and greenhouse gas emissions.

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The new forecast nearly doubles the previous prediction for natural gas consumption by data centers, reflecting a more aggressive growth outlook.

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U.S. data centers are projected to consume more natural gas than Germany and Japan combined by 2035.

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Data centers could consume about 18 billion cubic feet per day by 2035.

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On-site-powered data centers will consume 2.9 billion to 3.4 billion cubic feet per day by 2035.

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The additional demand from data centers will generate 1 million metric tons more greenhouse gas pollution daily.

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US data centers could consume more natural gas than Germany and Japan combined by 2035

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