Nicholas Heath
Enterprise editor at Upstream
Opinion

Natural gas demand gets an AI health check

Emergence of DeepSeek highlights increasing influence of AI data centres on gas sector’s demand patterns

The emergence of DeepSeek’s new technology — believed to be less energy intensive than more established rivals — this week put to the test long-held expectations that data centres will drive demand for gas-fired power in the near term.
The emergence of DeepSeek’s new technology — believed to be less energy intensive than more established rivals — this week put to the test long-held expectations that data centres will drive demand for gas-fired power in the near term.Photo: UPSTREAM/RYTIS DAUKANTAS
Published 31 January 2025, 11:48Updated 13 February 2025, 06:25
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