Gas-Powered Data Centers

Tech companies lobbied against stricter rules on gas-powered data centers, leading to a dropped rule proposal around clean energy certificates by a corporate climate watchdog. The move may impact the environmental sustainability of data centers. This development reflects the ongoing debate between tech companies and climate advocates.

New gas-powered data centers may emit more greenhouse gases than entire countries like Sweden or Portugal, raising concerns about their environmental impact. The article highlights the growing reliance on natural gas for powering data centers, which could undermine climate goals.