Gastech 2026: US can meet Asia’s growing LNG needs by 2030, FERC chair says

The United States can ramp up liquefied natural gas exports to help meet Asia’s growing energy needs even as rising demand from AI data centres puts pressure on its power grid, according to Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Chairman Laura Swett. Speaking to CNA’s Roland Lim at Gastech 2026 in Bangkok, Swett says the US is approving LNG export terminals and gas pipelines faster than before, with significant new infrastructure expected by 2030. Subscribe to our channel here: https://cna.asia/youtubesub Visit our website: https://cna.asia Download our app: https://cna.asia/app Get our editors' picks of stories via chat apps: Telegram: https://cna.asia/telegram WhatsApp: https://cna.asia/whatsapp Follow us on these platforms: https://www.facebook.com/channelnewsasia https://www.instagram.com/channelnewsasia https://www.tiktok.com/@channelnewsasia