US Natural Gas Power Costs Hit 17-Year High as Data Center Demand Surges
Lazard's analysis shows U.S. natural gas power costs at a 17-year high due to rising demand from data centres and AI infrastructure, highlighting challenges in balancing renewable integration and…
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