AI datacentres plan 181GW gas power stations in US, Europe due to grid delays

Proposals are emerging for developers of artificial intelligence data centers to construct massive, on-site gas power stations to satisfy their substantial energy needs, even while climate risks loom, according to recent investigation. Across the United States, the United Kingdom, and continental Europe, plans include setting up these fossil fuel facilities locally to generate 181GW of gas-fired power. This immense capacity is being considered due to protracted delays in linking these facilities to established national power networks. To put this figure into perspective, the projected 181GW represents nearly four times the entire peak electricity requirement for Great Britain.