Amazon is planning to build a massive data center in Pecos County, Texas
Amazon is planning to build a massive AI data center in Pecos County, Texas, near Fort Stockton. The facility will generate its own power using a natural gas plant, avoiding the state grid, but has a permit for up to 33 million tons of CO2 emissions annually, potentially making it the country's largest power plant emitter.
Amazon is reportedly planning to construct a large artificial intelligence data center in Pecos County, West Texas, specifically near Fort Stockton. This facility aims to be self-sufficient in power, utilizing its own natural gas power plant instead of drawing electricity from the Texas grid.
The proposed data center's permit allows for up to 33 million tons of carbon dioxide emissions per year. If operating at this maximum capacity, it would rank as the country's largest power plant emitter. Amazon, however, states that actual emissions could be lower and assures that the project will not lead to increased electricity costs for Texas families.