en.Wedoany.com Reported - U.S. pipeline operators are racing to expand pipeline capacity to meet the power needs of new data centers.

Energy Transfer LP co-Chief Executive Officer Thomas Long said on a Tuesday analyst call that the company is developing pipeline projects to meet growing demand for gas-fired power generation, with more details expected in the coming months. Executive Vice President Adam Arthur said there are absolutely no signs of a slowdown in business.

Meanwhile, Williams Cos. Chief Financial Officer John Porter told investors that its Power Innovation unit has more than $2 billion in available capital for near-term investments.

Artificial intelligence developers are relying on pipeline operators to power data centers, and the latter appear unfazed by issues such as gas turbine order backlogs and permitting delays.

The comments from Energy Transfer and Williams came a day after Williams agreed to acquire Momentum Midstream for $5.5 billion, a deal that will expand the pipeline giant's footprint in data center power generation and U.S. natural gas exports.

Oneok Inc., meanwhile, announced an agreement to supply natural gas to an unnamed power plant and said more AI-related deals are in the pipeline.