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Cow manure could be the next data center fuel
News Clipwyomingnewsnow.tv·Steuben County, NY

Cow manure could be the next data center fuel

The article explores using cow manure as an energy source for data centers, highlighting Ag-Grid Energy's pioneering project in New York that powers a cryptomine. It discusses the potential for renewable natural gas from digesters to meet data center energy demands but also details significant environmental concerns, community opposition leading to project denials, and a USDA moratorium on digester loans.

electricityenvironmentalgovernmentoppositionmoratoriumzoning
MicrosoftGoogle
7/15/2026
Microsoft carbon emissions rose 25 percent in 2025 as AI data centers grow
News ClipNEWS10 ABC·TX

Microsoft carbon emissions rose 25 percent in 2025 as AI data centers grow

Microsoft reported a 25% increase in carbon emissions in 2025, primarily due to expanding data center infrastructure for AI. The company is also adjusting its renewable energy strategy and faces increasing political backlash over data center environmental impacts. State lawmakers are considering moratoria and stricter regulations.

environmentalelectricitygovernmentmoratoriumopposition
MicrosoftGoogleAmazon
7/14/2026
Microsoft Reports a Massive 25 Percent Jump in Emissions
News ClipWIRED·Abilene, Jones County, TX

Microsoft Reports a Massive 25 Percent Jump in Emissions$

Microsoft's greenhouse gas emissions increased by 25 percent last year, primarily due to the expansion of its data center infrastructure. The company's sustainability report highlights this trend, which is also seen with other tech giants like Amazon and Google. Microsoft has made deals for gas-powered data centers in Texas and West Virginia to support its growing operations.

environmentalelectricity
Microsoft
7/10/2026
Microsoft emissions surged 25% during data center boom
News ClipWhittier Daily News·TX

Microsoft emissions surged 25% during data center boom

Microsoft's carbon emissions surged by 25% in 2025, reaching 20 million metric tons, primarily driven by the construction of new data centers for artificial intelligence. This increase poses a challenge to the company's prior pledge to be carbon negative by 2030. Microsoft is reassessing its sustainability strategies and carbon credit purchases in light of its rapid AI infrastructure expansion.

environmentalelectricity
Microsoft
7/9/2026
Texas Data Centers Use Minor Permits for Major Power Plants, Raise Environmental Concerns
News ClipRoute Fifty·Abilene, Taylor County, TX

Texas Data Centers Use Minor Permits for Major Power Plants, Raise Environmental Concerns

Texas data centers are exploiting a permitting loophole, using minor air permits initially to build massive gas-powered plants with little public notice or environmental review, exemplified by OpenAI's 'Stargate' project in Abilene. This strategy allows for quiet initial development before seeking large expansions, impacting local residents and raising significant environmental concerns about greenhouse gas emissions. Regulators are criticized for not adequately overseeing the rapid expansion of these power-intensive facilities.

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OpenAIMetaCyrusOneVantage
7/9/2026
Planned Texas data centers could emit more greenhouse gases than many countries
News ClipThe Texas Tribune·Abilene, Jones County, TX

Planned Texas data centers could emit more greenhouse gases than many countries

AI data centers in Texas, including OpenAI's Stargate in Abilene, are building large gas-powered plants to meet energy demands, generating significant greenhouse gas emissions. Regulators are criticized for allowing these projects to proceed with minimal public notice and environmental review through permitting loopholes. Local residents near these sites report severe quality-of-life impacts and property devaluation.

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OpenAICrusoe EnergySoftBankOracleMetaCyrusOneVantage
7/9/2026
National Grid Ventures Invests $1.75 Billion in Joulent to Expand U.S. AI Data Center Power Infrastructure
News Clipcitybiz·TX

National Grid Ventures Invests $1.75 Billion in Joulent to Expand U.S. AI Data Center Power Infrastructure

National Grid Ventures has agreed to invest $1.75 billion in Joulent LLC to develop large-scale power infrastructure for AI data centers and other electricity users across the U.S. This partnership will support projects like Project Kilby in West Texas, a 2.67-gigawatt facility dedicated to a Microsoft-operated data center. The investment aims to address the surging electricity demand driven by AI deployments and hyperscale data centers.

electricityannouncement
Microsoft
7/1/2026
Chevron signs 20-year power agreement for Microsoft data center in West Texas
News ClipChron·TX

Chevron signs 20-year power agreement for Microsoft data center in West Texas

Houston-based energy company Chevron has signed a 20-year agreement to supply 2.67 gigawatts of power to a massive Microsoft data center, codenamed Kilby, in West Texas. This project aims to support Microsoft's growing AI and cloud services, with Chevron expecting to make a final investment decision by the end of 2026 for operations to begin in 2028.

electricityannouncementenvironmental
Microsoft
6/22/2026
Chevron plans massive Texas AI power plant for Microsoft that would bypass ERCOT
News ClipHouston Chronicle·Reeves County, TX

Chevron plans massive Texas AI power plant for Microsoft that would bypass ERCOT$

Chevron announced plans to develop a massive 2.67-gigawatt power plant in Reeves County, West Texas, to directly fuel a Microsoft data center, bypassing the ERCOT grid. This project will use natural gas from the Permian Basin and aims to mitigate environmental impacts by utilizing non-potable and recycled oilfield wastewater for its operations. The initiative represents a new trend where oil companies are branching into electricity generation to meet the surging power demand from AI data centers.

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Microsoft
6/22/2026
Microsoft, Chevron Sign Power Deal for Texas Data Center
News Clip4:08Bloomberg Podcasts·TX

Microsoft, Chevron Sign Power Deal for Texas Data Center

Microsoft and Chevron have signed a 20-year deal for Chevron to provide natural-gas fired power for a proposed data center in West Texas. The plant, named Project Kilby, is expected to start producing power by 2028 and will eventually reach 2.67 gigawatts. Chevron is collaborating with investment fund Engine No. 1 on this development.

electricityannouncement
Microsoft
6/22/2026
Microsoft and Chevron sign 20-Year power deal For Texas data center
News ClipLos Angeles Times·Pecos, Reeves County, TX

Microsoft and Chevron sign 20-Year power deal For Texas data center

Microsoft and Chevron have signed a 20-year deal for a natural gas-fired power plant, Project Kilby, to supply 2.67 gigawatts of power to a proposed data center near Pecos, Texas. The plant, expected to start by 2028, will utilize cheap natural gas from the Permian Basin and operate independently of the local power grid. This partnership aims to meet Microsoft's growing energy demands for AI expansion.

electricityannouncement
Microsoft
6/22/2026
Chevron to fuel massive Microsoft data center in Texas using natural gas
News ClipCNBC·Reeves County, TX

Chevron to fuel massive Microsoft data center in Texas using natural gas$

Chevron announced a 20-year agreement to fuel a massive Microsoft data center, dubbed Project Kilby, in Reeves County, West Texas, with natural gas. The data center is projected to consume 2.7 gigawatts of electricity, primarily from GE Vernova and Caterpillar turbines. This partnership signifies Microsoft's strategy to use fossil fuels to meet the substantial power demands of its growing AI infrastructure.

electricityenvironmentalannouncement
Microsoft
6/22/2026