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An Amazon data center could have the worst polluting power plant in the country

Amazon invests in a massive gas-burning power plant to fuel its West Texas data center. The off-grid facility will utilize 35 natural-gas turbines to deliver 7.65 gigawatts of electricity, making it one of the largest single greenhouse gas producers in the US. This development highlights the escalating energy and infrastructure challenges that hyperscalers face as the explosive growth of AI workloads strains power grids.

The Verge·Aug 8, 2026

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