Microsoft has revealed plans for a 2GW data center campus.
The company has also inked an energy supply deal with US oil and gas major Chevron, under which the fossil fuel giant will supply up to 2.67GW of power behind the meter for the project.
Microsoft's campus in Phoenix, Arizona. The company says the Pecos site will be similar – Microsoft
The company has described the project as a “multibillion-dollar data center campus,” with investment planned to span the next five to seven years. Around 6,000 construction jobs are expected at full buildout. Details about the data center campus have not yet been provided.
Chevron will provide power capacity to the site under a 20-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA), with capacity increasing incrementally over time due to the phased construction of the power plant. The project is being developed by Chevron and US hedge fund Engine No. 1 and will be known as Project Kirby. The plant is expected to achieve first power delivery in 2028.
