[AI Data Center Power Demand Surges, U.S. Pipeline Operators Accelerate Expansion] Deep Tide TechFlow reports that on August 5, according to Bloomberg, as power demand from AI data centers continues to climb, U.S. pipeline operators are racing to expand natural gas transmission capacity. Energy Transfer LP Co-CEO Thomas Long stated during a Tuesday analyst conference call that the company is actively advancing multiple pipeline projects to meet the increased demand for gas-fired power generation and expects to announce more project details in the coming months. The rapid expansion of AI computing infrastructure is profoundly impacting the traditional energy industry, with natural gas pipelines—key to ensuring stable power supply for data centers—experiencing a new wave of investment enthusiasm.