Amazon data center plant in Texas could become America’s biggest polluter

The data center’s on-site natural gas power plant could emit more than double the carbon dioxide released each year by the current record-holder

How Amazon Built a Data Center in a California Town Without Anyone Noticing  wsj.com

As part of a planned Texas data center, Amazon is investing in an on-site power plant that could reportedly become the largest source of climate pollution in the United States.

Hoots and hollers, which included some expletives, provoked repeated pleas for order from the board’s solicitor.

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, at

The tech giant is investing in the natural-gas-burning power plant as part of a huge data center in Texas, even as it pledges to honor climate commitments.

Trump called Texas' data center crackdown a “mistake” as Governor Greg Abbott pauses approvals over power and water concerns.

Trump: Data centers could be ‘bigger than oil’ as Texas seeks pause  USA Today

Amazon has confirmed it is financing a massive, private gas power plant in Texas that could become the single largest source of greenhouse gas emissions in the United States. It is the latest example of tech giants going off the grid to get their AI operations online faster. The news was first reported by market intell

Amazon confirmed Friday it is financially backing a massive, private gas power plant in Texas that could become the single largest source of greenhouse gas emissions in the United States.

Lawsuit filed against planned Grayslake data center: ‘We have a really strong case’  chicagotribune.com

The president’s comments to Punchbowl News come just days after Gov. Greg Abbott issued a statewide pause of approval for data centers trying to connect to the power grid.

President Trump touted what he said were the benefits of data centers in an interview that was published on Friday, potentially pitting himself against a number of Republicans and Democrats on the growing issue. “I saw Texas the other day sort of against data centers. I think it’s a mistake,” Trump told Punchbowl News.

Kansas state Senator Cindy Holscher won Tuesday’s primary race to become the Democratic nominee in the state’s gubernatorial race, facing Republican Ty Masterson in November. Holscher clinched the nomination over fellow state lawmaker Ethan Corson, who was backed by the outgoing Democratic Kansas Governor Laura Kelly.

The company and Gilroy, Calif., officials spent years quietly negotiating a $2 billion project that few residents knew about until construction began

From Texas to New York, local communities are organizing against massive data centers, making their development a new political battleground.

The congressman thinks it's time for a "Data Center Bill of Rights."

Artificial intelligence$12bn project in northern city of Akita has access to wind power, water suppliesAkita prefecture is known for its abundance of renewable energy projects that can power data centers. (Photo by Toshihisa Suzuki)TOSHIHISA SUZUKI AND SOTARO YUMAEAugust 7, 2026 00:43 JSTAKITA, Japan/TOKYO -- One of Ja

There's A Texas-Sized Loophole For Some Data Centers In Lone Star State  Forbes

Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed, who won a competitive primary Tuesday, has endorsed state and local moratoriums on data centers.

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy Bloomberg/Getty Images Amazon is upgrading its Indiana data center campus to support its AGI team's frontier model effort. Amazon continues to invest in its own frontier models despite last month's AGI job cuts. Amazon increased its 2026 AI capex to $220 billion, reflecting rising computing deman