# Fusion, Fission, and Natural Gas Are in a Dead Heat to Power the Grid by 2035

_Saturday, March 28, 2026 at 11:32 AM EDT · Infrastructure · Latest · Tier 2 — Notable_

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TechCrunch reports that fusion, fission, and natural gas are effectively tied in the race to deliver new grid power in the early 2030s, as surging AI data center electricity demand creates an urgent search for new generation capacity. No single technology has a commanding lead, and the outcome will shape the economics of AI infrastructure for a decade.

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What will power the grid in 2035? Fusion, fission, and natural gas are all in the race, and right now it'''s too close to call. TechCrunch breaks down how surging AI data center demand is forcing an urgent scramble for new generation capacity, with no clear winner yet.

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TechCrunch reports that fusion, fission, and natural gas are effectively tied in the race to deliver new grid power by the early 2030s. The catalyst: surging AI data center electricity demand that is outpacing existing generation capacity. No single technology has a commanding lead, and the outcome will have profound implications for the economics and carbon footprint of AI infrastructure over the next decade.

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