The Dark Side of Data Centers' Energy Appetite The rapid growth of data centers has been touted as a vital cog in the machinery of modern technology, but its impact on the environment is more sinister than previously thought.
Two of America's largest oil and gas companies, Williams and Chevron, have invested heavily in the demand for natural gas to power these digital behemoths, potentially locking us into decades of greenhouse gas emissions.
The data center industry's insatiable appetite for energy has led to a surge in demand for natural gas, projected to increase by 36% by the mid 2030s.