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Chevron and Microsoft partner on large West Texas AI data center

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Chevron and Microsoft have entered into a 20-year power agreement for a data center in West Texas. This development, known as Kilby, will be one of the largest co-located natural gas power and data center facilities in the U.S. The project aims to support the growth of AI by utilizing natural gas resources. AI

IMPACT This large-scale data center infrastructure powered by natural gas could accelerate AI development by providing necessary computing resources.

RANK_REASON Partnership between major energy and tech companies for AI infrastructure. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.7]

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Chevron and Microsoft partner on large West Texas AI data center

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Ah, so this is hell > This positions Kilby among the largest co-located natural gas power and data center developments in the U.S., supporting the next phase of

    Ah, so this is hell > This positions Kilby among the largest co-located natural gas power and data center developments in the U.S., supporting the next phase of American AI growth by leveraging America’s natural gas advantage. https://www. chevron.com/newsroom/2026/q2/c hevron-si…

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