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US building twice as much gas-fired capacity as China in AI boom, analysis finds
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Fusion42 · 25 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
The US is building twice as much new gas-fired power capacity as China, driven by growing demand from AI data centres that require significant electricity. This trend highlights a notable divergence in energy investments between the two largest economies amid the AI boom.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of AI Infrastructure.
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AI data centre founders need to rethink energy sourcing as the US expands gas-fired power rapidly while China limits growth. Your power supply assumptions could face disruptions or opportunities depending on geography.
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