Data centers facing widening gaps in grid and pipeline availability are turning to virtual pipelines of trucked compressed natural gas (CNG) and LNG, which when stored on site can bridge reliability shortfalls at costs competitive with batteries and diesel.

Large industrial compressed natural gas (CNG) cylinders secured in white metal frames inside a manufacturing facility, showing multiple carbon-fiber reinforced pressure vessels used for natural gas storage and transport, with overhead cranes and equipment visible in the background.

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At A Glance:

Trucked CNG, LNG act as virtual pipelinesOn-site gas storage backfills for interruptible supplySupply helps smooth data centers’ load swings