Why batteries, not gas plants, should be data centers' first choice
A Canary Media article argues batteries, not gas plants, should power data centers: U.S. utilities plan over 60 gigawatts of new gas plants and some 90 gigawatts of behind-the-meter gas generators are proposed, risking stranded assets if demand falls short. A Georgetown and Duke report says batteries are cheaper, modular, and flexible, and urges states to push storage via clean-energy tariffs and storage mandates like Illinois, Maryland, and New Jersey's.
