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Amazon backs high-pollution power plant to fuel AI data centers
Ars Technica Amazon backs power plant that may become top source of US climate pollution
Amazon announced its backing of an off-the-grid power plant to support its AI data centers, raising concerns that it could become a major source of climate pollution.
Why it matters
The massive electricity demands of AI are forcing tech giants to rely on fossil fuels, directly threatening climate goals and local air quality.
Latest brief · Aug 11, 2026