US Gas Power Plants Surge Amid Data Center Demand

A global surge in new gas power plants is underway, with the US leading the way and China close behind. The growth in gas-fired power generation rose 31 percent globally in 2025, driven by increasing energy demand from growing data center industries. In the US, this represents a significant shift away from China’s dominance in the sector, as American companies invest heavily in new infrastructure to support their own data center operations. According to the Global Energy Monitor, nearly one-third of the global growth in gas-fired power generation is expected to be used directly to power data centers, highlighting the increasing reliance on fossil fuels for this emerging industry.