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GAS-POWERED DATA CENTERS COULD EMIT 129M TONS CO2 YEARLY
Permits for natural gas-powered data centers linked to OpenAI, Meta, Microsoft, and xAI reveal annual greenhouse gas emissions exceeding 129 million tons—surpassing the carbon footprint of many nations.
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A WIRED review of permits for data center projects using natural gas and linked to OpenAI, Meta, Microsoft, and xAI show…
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Plants from OpenAI, Meta, xAI, and Microsoft could emit more than 129M tons annually.