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Data center demand drives 66% surge in natural gas power plant costs

Natural gas power plant costs have nearly doubled in two years and take 23% longer to build as data center electricity demand skyrockets.

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April 27, 2026·1 min read
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Natural gas power plant costs have nearly doubled in two years and take 23% longer to build as data center electricity demand skyrockets.

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Data center demand drives 66% surge in natural gas power plant costs

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