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US Leads Expansion of Gas Power Plants
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An analysis by nonprofit Global Energy Monitor finds global gas-fired power generation in development rose 31 percent in 2025, with the US accounting for nearly a quarter of that new capacity and surpassing China. GEM reports that over one-third of US additions are intended to power data centers, driven by growing generative AI demand, raising risks of higher emissions and stranded fossil-fuel assets.
Key Points
- 1Reports show global gas-fired generation in development rose 31% in 2025; US largest increase
- 2Growing data center demand drives over one-third of US gas capacity additions, per Global Energy Monitor
- 3Expanding gas plants risks locking emissions, undermining Paris goals and creating stranded-asset exposure
Scoring Rationale
Significant GEM-backed data showing industry-scale shift, tempered by reliance on a single NGO analysis and limited methodological detail.
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