Amazon plans 7.65 GW gas power plant in Texas for AI data center
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Amazon
Pecos County, Texas, USA
August 2026
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Amazon is planning a 7.65 GW gas-fired power plant in Pecos County, Texas, to power a new AI data center campus. The project, known as 'GW Ranch', would be the largest gas power plant in the US if fully utilized. The facility is permitted to emit up to 33 million tons of CO2 annually, raising significant environmental concerns. The project is currently operating as an 'island' solution, disconnected from the public grid.
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