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Amazon is backing a 7.65 GW gas plant to power an off-grid Texas AI data center, potentially creating the largest single source of US emissions.

The project underscores the conflict between AI infrastructure buildout and Amazon's 2040 net-zero commitment.

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Amazon is backing a 7.65 GW gas plant to power an off-grid Texas AI data center, potentially creating the largest single source of US emissions. The project underscores the conflict between AI infrastructure buildout and Amazon's 2040 net-zero commitment.