Gas power projects data centers surge – Breaking News & Latest Updates 2026
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There’s a surge of new gas projects being built to power data centers in the US.

Proposals for new gas-fired power capacity tied to data centers nearly doubled in the first half of 2026, according to a Global Energy Monitor report. Nearly a third of that new capacity would come online in Texas, more than in any other state or country.

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