Event Brief
Data center demand drives gas plant costs up 66%
Filed: Apr 27, 2026 at 2:03 PM ET
Summary: Natural gas power plant costs have nearly doubled in two years as data center electricity demand rises.
WHO: Natural gas power plant industry
WHAT: Natural gas power plant costs rose 66% and build times lengthened 23%
WHEN: Apr 27, 2026 at 11:27 AM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: Rising data center electricity demand
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