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Amazon's 7.65 GW Gas Plant to Become Largest Single US Pollution Source
Key Takeaways
- Amazon is building a 7.65 GW gas-fired power plant in Pecos County, Texas, to power an AI data center.
- The plant will emit 33 million tons of CO2 annually, making it the largest single pollution source in the US.
- Amazon co-founded The Climate Pledge but now says 'the world looks different' to justify the project.
- Critics argue this contradicts Amazon's sustainability commitments and exacerbates climate change.
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DT Editorial Team··via cleantechnica.com