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Founders · techcrunch.com · Sunday, 16 August 2026

AI Giants Face Sky‑High Bills if Natural‑Gas Prices Triple

Energy‑research firm Noreva warns natural‑gas prices could hit $10/MMBtu—three times today’s rates—in key U.S. hubs as hyperscalers crank up AI data‑center power. With Amazon, Microsoft, Google and Meta already building gigawatt‑scale gas plants, a price shock could double operating costs and push AI pricing higher.

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