Fossil fuel lock-in versus the renewable data-center boom

AI and data-center growth is driving conflicts over gas infrastructure, renewable-law exemptions, water, electricity access, public subsidies, planning, and political favoritism. Amazon's proposed 7.65 GW Texas off-grid gas plant, Nevada methane proposals, Alberta criticism, and Welsh and Wisconsin concerns create major regulatory and net-zero credibility tests; renewable power, storage, flexible demand, co-location, and verifiable hourly matching remain alternatives.