General Tech

AI datacentres plan on-site power stations on huge scale despite climate risks, research reveals

The Guardian Technology Nov 11, 2026, 3:00 PM (48 minutes ago)

181GW of gas-fired capacity proposed for sites in US and Europe because of delays in connecting to national grids, says report Developers of AI datacentres plan to build on-site climate-destroying gas power stations on a huge scale to meet their energy demands, research reveals.

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