Powering the US Data Center Boom With Wasted Natural Gas

Payne Institute Accelerated Methane Reduction Initiative Director Simon Lomax, Director Morgan Bazilian, and Deputy Director Greg Clough write about how a data center boom in the US is straining the grid and pushing up energy costs. Meeting demand will require every available resource, but one solution lies in wasted natural gas. Capturing fugitive methane could supply an important part of new demand, cut emissions and support energy security.  September 9, 2025.