Amazons massive Texas AI data center is drawing environmental scrutiny after plans for a 7.65GW natural gas power plant revealed it could emit up to 33 million tons of CO₂ annually. The project raises fresh questions about Amazons 2040 net-zero pledge as AIs soaring energy demand pushes Big Tech toward fossil-fuel-powered data centers.

Amazon confirmed Friday it is financing a massive, private gas power plant in Texas that could become the single largest source of greenhouse gas emissions in the United States.

El proyecto GW Ranch tendrá 35 turbinas, generará 7.65 gigavatios y emisiones de gases de efecto invernadero