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Small town residents raise concerns about a hyperscale data center proposed in Tonganoxie, Kansas on April 16, 2026. Amazon is planning a data center in Texas that could be the largest creator of pollution in the country.
"Instead of building a modern, clean energy source to power its increased AI-driven electricity demand, Amazon chose to invest in a massive natural gas power plant to fuel its giant Texas data center."
Amazon is boasting that the new data center it plans to build in Pecos County, Texas will be self-sustaining in its use of electricity, as the company has acquired permits to build a 7.65 gigawatt gas plant to power the massive facility, ensuring it won't raise electricity prices for households in the area.
