How batteries, not natural gas, can power the data center boom

November 21, 2025

For more than two decades, electricity demand in the United States has stayed roughly flat, but that is about to change, due in no small part to the proliferation of data centers that power artificial intelligence. By one estimate, U.S. power demand is set to grow by 25 percent by the end of this decade. Utilities are racing to build new gas power plants, while tech companies, keen to ensure a continuous supply of power, are installing gas turbines alongside data centers. The rush to meet rising demand with natural gas is driving up electricity bills and emissions.

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