US gas plant plans jump 44% in 8 months as data centers drive demand

Analysis by Environment America and Frontier Group puts planned US grid-connected gas capacity at 60.4 GW through 2030, up 44% from 41.8 GW in December 2025. Data center demand is driving the shift, while planned wind additions fell 33.9%.

• Planned gas capacity rose from 41.8 GW in December 2025 to 60.4 GW
• Planned wind additions dropped 33.9%, solar plans stalled
• Texas accounts for 33.2% of new gas capacity, followed by Louisiana and Pennsylvania
• Modeling estimates ~600,000 asthma cases and 1,300 premature deaths in 2028