An Amazon data center could have the worst polluting power plant in the country
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, […]
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Published: 8 August 2026
Source: The Verge
Category: News
Topics: Environment · Finance, VC & PE
Retrieved: 9 August 2026
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