Amazon to build new data center in Texas
Amazon announced plans to build a new AI data center in Pecos County, Texas, which will include its own natural gas burning power plant. This plant is permitted to release 33 million tons of carbon dioxide per year, raising significant environmental concerns.
Amazon has announced plans to construct a new artificial intelligence (AI) data center in Pecos County, Texas. This facility will feature its own natural gas burning power plant. According to regulatory records, the power plant is permitted to emit 33 million tons of carbon dioxide annually, a quantity reportedly larger than any other power plant in the United States. An Amazon spokesperson stated that the facility's operation would not lead to increased electricity costs for Texas residents.