Microsoft and Chevron are partnering to build a 2.67-gigawatt natural gas power plant in West Texas, dedicated to powering Microsoft's AI and cloud data centers for 20 years.
The project is dubbed 'Project Kilby'
Jun 23, 2026
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What's the storyMicrosoft and Chevron have announced plans to build a massive 2.67-gigawatt natural gas power plant in West Texas.
The facility will be dedicated to powering Microsoft's artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud data centers under a 20-year power purchase agreement.
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