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Power-hungry data centers are prompting new gas plant proposals. Critics say that would lock in pollution and higher costs for decades.

We Energies is building new gas-fired power plants to meet growing energy demand that largely stems from data centers. As developers pursue data centers in Wisconsin, that’s raising concerns about environmental impacts tied to their operations.

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