- Green Energy - Electrek Green Energy Brief - EGEB - oil and gas - Fossil Fuels ## US gas plant plans jump 44% in just 8 months – here’s why The US is planning a lot more gas power – and data centers are the culprit. Proposed grid-connected gas capacity has nearly tripled since early 2023, while plans for new wind power are shrinking. A new analysis and interactive map from Environment America Research & Policy Center and Frontier Group puts the planned gas buildout at 60.4 gigawatts (GW) through the end of 2030. That’s up 44% from the 41.8 GW expected in December 2025, based on filings…