The data centre industry is a major consumer of fossil fuels, as evidenced by its projected status as the second-largest destination for gas turbines from Q1 2025 to Q1 2026.
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The data centre industry is a major consumer of fossil fuels, as evidenced by its projected status as the second-largest destination for gas turbines from Q1 2025 to Q1 2026.
Parent: Data CentresEntity: Data Centre IndustryImpact: negativeDate: May 28, 2026Target: The environmental impact and fossil fuel dependency of the data centre industry
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"If data centres were a country, they would be the second-largest destination for gas turbines ordered from Q1 2025 to Q1 2026"
New IEA report confirms what we've been yelling about: this isn't a normal digital industry. It is a fossil-fuelled, high-polluting heavy industry producing socially corrosive products at massive climate cost.
https://iea.blob.core.windows.net/assets/4fda38df-523c-46f5-ae75-49481abdc8fc/WorldEnergyInvestment2026.pdf
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"If data centres were a country, they would be the second-largest destination for gas turbines ordered from Q1 2025 to Q1 2026"
New IEA report confirms this isn't a normal industry. It is a fossil-fuelled, high-polluting heavy industry producing socially corrosive products at massive climate cost.
7 boosts · 0 favs · 0 replies · May 28, 2026