Experts warn building new data centers across the US could wipe out the last 15 years of greenhouse gas progress
- Off-grid gas emissions in the U.S. could reach 460 million tons by 2030
- US power-sector emissions could rise 42% above 2025 levels by end of the decade
- Gas turbines now supply electricity to roughly 40% of American data centres
The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence infrastructure in the United States is creating new concerns about the country's ability to reduce CO2 emissions.
A new Sierra Club assessment warns that electricity generation associated with planned data center developments could reverse years of environmental gains.
By 2030, CO2 emissions linked to the expansion could exceed 460 million metric tons, matching Mexico's annual carbon dioxide emissions.
Data center expansion threatens emissions reduction efforts
The environmental organisation estimates that electricity demand from proposed facilities could substantially increase pollution from the American power sector before the decade ends.
Projections indicate that CO2 emissions could reach 2.1 billion metric tons, representing a 42% increase over 2025...
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