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Amazon backs polluting gas plant to power Texas data center
The Verge AI An Amazon data center could have the worst polluting power plant in the country
Amazon is investing in a new gas-burning power plant in Texas to support its local data center, which could become one of the largest greenhouse gas emitters in the country.
Why it matters
The massive electricity demands of AI infrastructure are forcing tech companies to rely on fossil fuels, threatening climate and emissions goals.
Latest brief · Aug 8, 2026