KAPSARC – Hungry AI: What Data Center Growth Means for Natural Gas Demand by 2030

This report analyzes the impact of AI-driven data center growth on global natural gas demand by 2030.

It highlights significant variability and uncertainty in energy demand forecasts due to data centers, projecting an increase in natural gas demand ranging from 47 to 270 billion cubic meters depending on scenarios. The report emphasizes natural gas's advantages in reliability, cost, and deployment speed, with regional impacts favoring areas like Asia Pacific with abundant gas resources and infrastructure.