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Amazon data center climate pollution concerns
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Amazon is building a natural-gas power plant in Pecos County, Texas to power a new data center, with the plant potentially becoming the largest single source of greenhouse gas emissions in the United States. The facility would operate 35 gas turbines generating 7.65 gigawatts primarily for the data center, raising tensions with Amazon's stated climate commitments.
- 35 natural-gas turbines generating 7.65 gigawatts of electricity
- Located in Pecos County, West Texas
- Initially not connected to state power grid; electricity dedicated to data center
- Could rank as largest greenhouse gas emitter in U.S.
- Contradicts Amazon's public climate pledges