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Amazon Data Center in Texas Linked to On-Site Gas Emissions

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Amazon is investing in an on-site natural gas power plant for a planned data center in Pecos County, Texas, permitted to release 33 million tons of carbon dioxide per year—more than any other U.S. power plant. Amazon says the new generation won’t raise electricity costs for Texas families. Reported Amazon emissions rose 16% last year, despite its 2040 pledge to eliminate carbon, raising concerns that AI-driven power demand could worsen impacts.

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