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Amazon backs fossil-fuel power plant to run off-grid AI data center
Ars Technica Amazon backs power plant that may become top source of US climate pollution
Amazon announced its first off-the-grid data center, backed by a power plant that environmental advocates warn could become a major source of carbon pollution.
Why it matters
The massive energy demands of AI are forcing tech giants to compromise on climate goals by relying on carbon-heavy power sources to keep data centers running.
Latest brief · Aug 11, 2026