Proposed US natural gas plant capacity increases to 60 gigawatts
Plans for new grid-connected gas power plants in the United States have expanded significantly as electricity demand from data centers grows.
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Proposed grid-connected natural gas power capacity in the United States has reached 60.4 gigawatts through the end of 2030, Electrek reported. This figure marks a 44 percent increase from the 41.8 gigawatts anticipated in December 2025, according to federal Energy Information Administration filings. [1]
The expansion of planned natural gas infrastructure is largely driven by rising power demand from data centers, Electrek said. Overall proposed gas capacity has nearly tripled since early 2023, while planned additions for wind power are declining. [1]
The updated figures originate from a new analysis and interactive mapping project conducted by the Environment America Research and Policy Center alongside the Frontier Group, Electrek reported. [1]
In a separate energy development, Daily Investor reported that a South African agency managing a budget of 292.8 billion rand is currently operating at 44 percent capacity. [2]
In short
- Proposed US grid-connected gas capacity through 2030 reached 60.4 gigawatts.
- Data center electricity demand is driving the rise in planned gas plants.
- US plans for new wind power additions are shrinking as gas plans increase.
- A South African agency with a 292.8 billion rand budget is operating at 44 percent capacity.
Sources
Every paragraph above points to the numbered items it rests on. Read the originals here.
- [1]US gas plant plans jump 44% in just 8 months – here’s whyElectrek, 14h ago (the report this story comes from)
- [2]South African agency with R292.8 billion budget is operating at 44% capacityDaily Investor, 21h ago
Our newsroom writes these reports with the help of software, from the 2 sources listed and nothing else, and checks them against those sources. Facts can still be wrong or move on; the originals are the record. Spotted a mistake? Write to daniel@monsterkong.com.
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