[Research: AI Data Centers Planned to Build 181GW of Self-Supplied Gas-Fired Power Plants] According to The Guardian, research by BloombergNEF shows that due to grid connection delays, planned AI data centers in the US, UK, and continental Europe intend to build their own gas-fired power plants within their campuses, with a total installed capacity of 181GW, nearly four times the UK's peak electricity demand. The report states that if these plans are implemented, the 90% of self-supplied gas-fired power plants in the US will emit approximately 345 million tons of CO2 equivalent annually, equivalent to the annual greenhouse gas emissions of approximately 72.8 million fossil fuel vehicles. The report points out that by 2035, the electricity demand of AI data centers is expected to nearly quadruple to 2354 terawatt-hours, equivalent to 7% of global electricity demand. Mark Daly, head of data centers and emerging technologies at BloombergNEF, stated that while data center developers may consider gas-fired power a temporary solution while waiting for grid connection, once operational, economic incentives could drive continuous power generation, leading to long-term fossil fuel lock-in risks. The report argues that ensuring grid connection for new data centers is a more sustainable option.