The rapid growth of data centers is driving unprecedented demand for reliable, scalable, and low-carbon electricity. Gas-fired power with carbon capture offers a compelling pathway — but the optimal configuration depends on operational profile, CO₂ concentration, and cost of capture.

This presentation examines carbon capture–enabled power. Post-combustion capture on gas turbines (GT+CCS) is suited to continuous baseload operation (~8,000 hrs/year) but constrained by low flue gas CO₂ concentrations (~3 vol%), which elevate the levelized cost of CO₂ capture (LCoC).  The presentation draws on project learnings from UK FEED studies, including Net Zero Teesside and SSE Thermal’s Keadby 3, to address technical maturity, bankability, and lender requirements for large-scale gas-to-power CCS applications. It will also cover integration considerations specific to data centers — heat recovery, cooling synergies, and power offtake structuring — as well as CO₂ transport and storage access as a prerequisite for project viability. Together, these elements frame a practical decision framework for developers and data center operators evaluating CCS-enabled power as a long-term infrastructure investment.