Amazon to build AI data center, would emit 33 million tons of carbon dioxide a year
Amazon is moving forward with plans to build an AI data center in Pecos County, Texas, which will include its own natural gas-fired power plant. The plant is permitted to emit 33 million tons of carbon dioxide annually, potentially making it the most polluting power plant in the country. Amazon claims this facility will not increase electricity costs for Texans.
Amazon is proceeding with plans to construct an AI data center in Pecos County, Texas. This facility is slated to include its own natural gas-burning power plant.
The state has issued a permit for the plant to release 33 million tons of carbon dioxide annually, a figure that suggests it could be the most polluting power plant in the United States. No other existing power plant in the country is reported to emit such a large quantity of greenhouse gases.
Despite the significant environmental implications, Amazon has stated that the operation of this facility will not lead to increased electricity costs for residents in Texas.