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An Amazon data center could have the worst polluting power plant in the country
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Amazon is investing in a new natural gas power plant to support a West Texas data center facility. The project faces scrutiny as it potentially becomes one of the largest single sources of greenhouse gas emissions nationwide.
- 01Amazon-funded gas plant in Pecos County may become a top U.S. greenhouse gas producer
- 02Facility serves as the dedicated energy source for a new West Texas data center
- 03Development highlights ongoing conflicts between corporate AI infrastructure needs and environmental sustainability goals
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To power its new West Texas data center, Amazon is investing in the construction of a new power plant that could be one of the largest single producers of greenhouse gases in the US, according to the New York Times. The new gas-burning plant in Pecos County, Texas has received significant investment from Amazon and, […]