SpaceX and Anthropic Turn to Natural Gas to Power AI Data Centers
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SpaceX plans a $24 billion Starbase campus with its own natural gas plant, and Anthropic paid $3.4 billion for 1.7 GW of generators.
Directly affected
- SPCX Space Exploration Technologies-10.9% 30d
Named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- UNG United States Natural Gas Fund-13.5% 30d
United States Natural Gas Fund: it follows natural-gas prices. Linked by “natural gas” (natural gas) in this story.
- XLE Energy Select Sector SPDR+6.9% 30d
Energy Select Sector SPDR: it follows natural-gas prices. Linked by “natural gas” (natural gas) in this story.
- QQQ Invesco QQQ-9.8% 30d
Invesco QQQ: it holds the big tech and AI names. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story.
- XLU Utilities Select Sector SPDR+7.1% 30d
Utilities Select Sector SPDR: it holds power utilities. Linked by “gas plant” (power and utilities) in this story.
- LNG Cheniere Energy+9.1% 30d
Cheniere Energy (natural gas distribution): gas producers and exporters earn more when gas prices rise. Linked by “natural gas” (natural gas) in this story.
- EQT Eqt-0.9% 30d
Eqt (crude petroleum and natural gas): gas producers and exporters earn more when gas prices rise. Linked by “natural gas” (natural gas) in this story.
- KMI Kinder Morgan
Kinder Morgan (natural gas transmission): gas producers and exporters earn more when gas prices rise. Linked by “natural gas” (natural gas) in this story.
- GOOGL Alphabet-15.6% 30d
Alphabet (computer programming, data processing, etc.): big tech's AI spending and demand drive its shares. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPCX | -5.09% | -6.27% | base | -0.74% | after close | after close | after close |
| UNG | -10.81% | -10.24% | base | +1.15% | after close | after close | after close |
| XLE | +2.11% | -0.95% | base | +1.57% | after close | after close | after close |
| QQQ | +2.50% | -2.74% | base | +1.99% | after close | after close | after close |
| XLU | -0.23% | -1.35% | base | -0.19% | after close | after close | after close |
| LNG | -0.51% | -5.27% | base | +2.39% | after close | after close | after close |
| EQT | +0.99% | -5.04% | base | +1.73% | after close | after close | after close |
| KMI | +1.06% | -3.97% | base | +0.91% | after close | after close | after close |
| GOOGL | +0.54% | -0.95% | base | +1.21% | after close | after close | after close |
Closing-price change versus T-1, the last close before the story. T0 to T+3 fill in after each market close. Prices: Alpaca IEX.
SpaceX and Anthropic Turn to Natural Gas to Power AI Data Centers Technology Org
Source: Technology Org
Price since this story was published: Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ)
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| EQT | that day | +1.73% | still updating |
| EQT | three days earlier | -5.04% | final price |
| EQT | five days earlier | +0.99% | final price |
| Alphabet (GOOGL) | that day | +1.21% | still updating |
| Alphabet (GOOGL) | three days earlier | -0.95% | final price |
| Alphabet (GOOGL) | five days earlier | +0.54% | final price |
| KMI | that day | +0.91% | still updating |
| KMI | three days earlier | -3.97% | final price |
| KMI | five days earlier | +1.06% | final price |
| Cheniere Energy (LNG) | that day | +2.39% | still updating |
| Cheniere Energy (LNG) | three days earlier | -5.27% | final price |
| Cheniere Energy (LNG) | five days earlier | -0.51% | final price |
| Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ) | that day | +1.99% | still updating |
| Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ) | three days earlier | -2.74% | final price |
| Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ) | five days earlier | +2.50% | final price |
| SPCX | that day | -0.74% | still updating |
| SPCX | three days earlier | -6.27% | final price |
| SPCX | five days earlier | -5.09% | final price |
| United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) | that day | +1.15% | still updating |
| United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) | three days earlier | -10.24% | final price |
| United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) | five days earlier | -10.81% | final price |
| XLE | that day | +1.57% | still updating |
| XLE | three days earlier | -0.95% | final price |
| XLE | five days earlier | +2.11% | final price |
| XLU | that day | -0.19% | still updating |
| XLU | three days earlier | -1.35% | final price |
| XLU | five days earlier | -0.23% | final price |
Trades by members of Congress and officials in the stocks in this story
- Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar sold Space Exploration Technologies (SPCX), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 24 Sep 2026. That is 48 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Michael T. McCaul sold EQT (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 27 Aug 2026. That is 76 days before publication. Filed 14 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, bought EQT, worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 17 Aug 2026. That is 86 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Michael T. McCaul sold EQT (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 14 Aug 2026. That is 89 days before publication. Filed 14 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Alphabet (GOOGL) (held by a dependent child), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 28 Oct 2026. That is 14 days before publication. Filed 5 Nov 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Alphabet (GOOGL), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 14 Sep 2026. That is 58 days before publication. Filed 18 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Alphabet (GOOGL) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 4 Sep 2026. That is 68 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Microsoft (MSFT) (held by a dependent child), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 28 Oct 2026. That is 14 days before publication. Filed 5 Nov 2026. View the filing.
- Sen. Shelley M Capito sold Microsoft (MSFT) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 21 Oct 2026. That is 21 days before publication. Filed 4 Nov 2026. View the filing.
- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse sold Microsoft (MSFT) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 15 Oct 2026. That is 27 days before publication. Filed 2 Nov 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Meta Platforms (META) (held by a dependent child), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 28 Oct 2026. That is 14 days before publication. Filed 5 Nov 2026. View the filing.
- Sen. Shelley M Capito sold Meta Platforms (META) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 21 Oct 2026. That is 21 days before publication. Filed 4 Nov 2026. View the filing.
Public disclosure filings, not a recommendation. The filing link is the source document. News use of these reports still sits under 5 U.S.C. § 13107(c).
Companies in energy around Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ)
Companies tied to this story
- QQQ Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1
Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 11 Nov 2026 story “SpaceX and Anthropic Turn to Natural Gas to Power AI Data Centers.” Reason on file: Invesco QQQ: it holds the big tech and AI names. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story
- AIQ Global X Fds
In “SpaceX and Anthropic Turn to Natural Gas to Power AI Data Centers,” Global X Fds (AIQ) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF: it holds the big tech and AI names. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story
- UNG United States Natural Gas Fund
For “SpaceX and Anthropic Turn to Natural Gas to Power AI Data Centers,” United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: United States Natural Gas Fund: it follows natural-gas prices. Linked by “natural gas” (natural gas) in this story
- GOOGL Alphabet
For “SpaceX and Anthropic Turn to Natural Gas to Power AI Data Centers,” Alphabet (GOOGL) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Alphabet (computer programming, data processing, etc.): big tech's AI spending and demand drive its shares. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story
- MSFT Microsoft
Microsoft (MSFT) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 11 Nov 2026 story “SpaceX and Anthropic Turn to Natural Gas to Power AI Data Centers.” Reason on file: Microsoft (prepackaged software): big tech's AI spending and demand drive its shares. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story
- META Meta Platforms
In “SpaceX and Anthropic Turn to Natural Gas to Power AI Data Centers,” Meta Platforms (META) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Meta Platforms (computer programming, data processing, etc.): big tech's AI spending and demand drive its shares. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story
- AMZN Amazon Com
For “SpaceX and Anthropic Turn to Natural Gas to Power AI Data Centers,” Amazon Com (AMZN) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Amazon.com (catalog and mail-order houses): big tech's AI spending and demand drive its shares. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story
- LNG Cheniere Energy
For “SpaceX and Anthropic Turn to Natural Gas to Power AI Data Centers,” Cheniere Energy (LNG) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Cheniere Energy (natural gas distribution): gas producers and exporters earn more when gas prices rise. Linked by “natural gas” (natural gas) in this story
Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ) and the energy link
“SpaceX and Anthropic Turn to Natural Gas to Power AI Data Centers” (11 Nov 2026) reaches Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ) through Energy.
The link for Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ) is this: Invesco QQQ: it holds the big tech and AI names. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story
Also listed, Global X Fds (AIQ): Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF: it holds the big tech and AI names. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story
What this energy story puts on the calendar
AIQ traded between 61.70 and 67.40 across 11 sessions. The latest close on file is 62.94. QQQ traded between 680.34 and 757.18 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 685.32. UNG traded between 8.95 and 11.43 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 9.34.
A simple score for Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ)
46 out of 100Price not final
“SpaceX and Anthropic Turn to Natural Gas to Power AI Data Centers” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 8 linked companies. The price is not final yet.