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Batteries and Natural Gas Become Unlikely Companions

In their quest for power, data centers are building gas and battery power off the grid.
Gas turbines at an xAI data center in Memphis.Photographer: Brandon Dill/The Washington Post/Getty Images

Renewables and batteries go hand in hand. But for US data center operators, batteries are increasingly a tool to pair with natural gas.

Today’s newsletter looks at how energy storage is being used to deploy more fossil fuel in service of the AI boom. Plus, China’s local officials are under pressure to make sure the country meets its climate goals.