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

TechCrunchTuesday, September 15, 2026 at 6:29 PM

RedScroll Brief

The AI frenzy could push U. data centers to become one of the largest consumers of natural gas in the world.

RedScroll Signal

Impact: High
Category: Technology
Regions: Japan
Market relevance: Moderate
Why it matters: Technology shifts change how people work, communicate, and build — often faster than policy can follow. The AI frenzy could push U. data centers to become one of the largest consumers of natural gas in the world. Secondary effects may show up in markets and supply chains linked to Germany and Japan.

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What happened

The AI frenzy could push U. data centers to become one of the largest consumers of natural gas in the world.

Why it matters

Technology shifts change how people work, communicate, and build — often faster than policy can follow.

Background

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Timeline

Tue, Sep 15, 2026, 6:29 PM UTC
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Economic impact

Secondary effects may show up in markets and supply chains linked to Germany and Japan.

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