Amazon's Texas AI data center to be powered by potentially largest polluting plant in US · 10 sources tracked

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1. Tom's Hardware TIER_1 English(EN) · Etiido Uko · 2026-08-09 12:40

   Amazon’s new 7.65GW Texas AI data center power plant could become the largest source of CO₂ pollution in the US — custom 35-turbine gas plant authorized to emit 33 million tons of annual greenhouse gases

   Amazon is reportedly building a 7.65GW natural gas power plant in Texas to feed a new AI data center, with permits allowing up to 33 million tons of CO₂ emissions per year.

2. The Verge — AI TIER_1 English(EN) · Terrence O’Brien · 2026-08-08 17:53

   An Amazon data center could have the worst polluting power plant in the country

   To power its new West Texas data center, Amazon is investing in the construction of a new power plant that could be one of the largest single producers of greenhouse gases in the US, according to the New York Times. The new gas-burning plant in Pecos County, Texas has received si…

3. Mastodon — sigmoid.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] · 2026-08-10 00:05

   Amazon is building a new AI data center in Texas that could become the country's largest source of carbon emissions Source: SiliconANGLE https:// siliconangle.c

   Amazon is building a new AI data center in Texas that could become the country's largest source of carbon emissions Source: SiliconANGLE https:// siliconangle.com/2026/08/09/am azon-building-new-ai-data-center-texas-become-countrys-largest-source-carbon-emissions/ # AI # Amazon

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4. Mastodon — sigmoid.social TIER_1 Français(FR) · [email protected] · 2026-08-09 14:43

   RE: https:// ohai.social/@dcoderlt/11705802 3861112124 Amazon's Giga plant for its AI data centers. Emissions on the scale of countries like Switzerland or Portugal

   RE: https:// ohai.social/@dcoderlt/11705802 3861112124 Giga centrale Amazon pour ses data centers IA. Des émissions de l'ordre de pays comme la Suisse ou le Portugal. Soutenable 🤖🌎🤔 ? # IA # AI # Amazon # DataCenters # Climat # ClimateChange # Emissions # GlobalWarming # Sustaina…

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5. Mastodon — sigmoid.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] · 2026-08-08 23:58

   https://www. europesays.com/3183276/ An Amazon data center could have the worst polluting power plant in the country # AI # Amazon # business # Environment # Ne

   https://www. europesays.com/3183276/ An Amazon data center could have the worst polluting power plant in the country # AI # Amazon # business # Environment # News # science # tech

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6. TechCrunch AI TIER_1 English(EN) · Anthony Ha · 2026-08-08 21:24

   Planned Amazon data center could become the biggest climate polluter in the U.S.

   As part of a planned Texas data center, Amazon is investing in an on-site power plant that could reportedly become the largest source of climate pollution in the United States.

7. Mastodon — sigmoid.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] · 2026-08-08 18:35

   Amazon's West Texas data center may be powered by a new gas plant that could become the US's single largest greenhouse gas emitter. 🌍 Source: The Verge AI https

   Amazon's West Texas data center may be powered by a new gas plant that could become the US's single largest greenhouse gas emitter. 🌍 Source: The Verge AI https://www. theverge.com/ai-artificial-int elligence/977124/amazon-data-center-worst-polluting-power-plant # AI # Amazon

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8. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] · 2026-08-11 23:04

   New # Amazon # DataCenter Stokes Worry It Would Be the Most # Polluting # PowerPlant in # US Amazon is investing in # naturalgas power plant as part of huge dat

   New # Amazon # DataCenter Stokes Worry It Would Be the Most # Polluting # PowerPlant in # US Amazon is investing in # naturalgas power plant as part of huge data center in # Texas that could become largest single source of # climate # pollution in # UnitedStates New gas-burning p…

9. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] · 2026-08-11 19:41

   It is not to late to boycott Amazon Amazon’s new 7.65GW Texas AI data center power plant could become the largest source of CO₂ pollution in the US — custom 35-

   It is not to late to boycott Amazon Amazon’s new 7.65GW Texas AI data center power plant could become the largest source of CO₂ pollution in the US — custom 35-turbine gas plant authorized to emit 33 million tons of annual greenhouse gases https://www. tomshardware.com/tech-indus…

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10. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] · 2026-08-10 20:46

    📰 Amazon funds biggest gas power plant in US despite climate pledge Amazon announces first off-the-grid data center in race to reap AI profits. 📰 Source: Ars Te

    📰 Amazon funds biggest gas power plant in US despite climate pledge Amazon announces first off-the-grid data center in race to reap AI profits. 📰 Source: Ars Technica 🔗 Link: https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/08/amazon-funds-biggest-gas-power-plant-in-us-despite-climate-pl…

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11. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] · 2026-08-10 14:38

    Amazon’s new 7.65GW Texas AI data center power plant could become the largest source of CO₂ pollution in the US — custom 35-turbine gas plant authorized to emit

    Amazon’s new 7.65GW Texas AI data center power plant could become the largest source of CO₂ pollution in the US — custom 35-turbine gas plant authorized to emit 33 million tons of annual greenhouse gases | https://www. tomshardware.com/tech-industry /data-centers/amazons-new-7-65…

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12. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] · 2026-08-09 22:33

    Amazon’s new 7.65GW Texas AI data center power plant could become the largest source of CO₂ pollution in the US — custom 35-turbine gas plant authorized to emit

    Amazon’s new 7.65GW Texas AI data center power plant could become the largest source of CO₂ pollution in the US — custom 35-turbine gas plant authorized to emit 33 million tons of annual greenhouse gases https://www. tomshardware.com/tech-industry /data-centers/amazons-new-7-65gw…

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13. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] · 2026-08-09 20:16

    Amazon’s new 7.65GW Texas AI data center power plant could become the largest source of CO₂ pollution in the US — Custom 35-turbine gas plant permitted to emit

    Amazon’s new 7.65GW Texas AI data center power plant could become the largest source of CO₂ pollution in the US — Custom 35-turbine gas plant permitted to emit 33 million tons of annual greenhouse gases https://www. tomshardware.com/tech-industry /data-centers/amazons-new-7-65gw-…

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14. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] · 2026-08-09 15:47

    New York Times: New Amazon Data Center Stokes Worry It Would Be the Most Polluting Power Plant in the U.S.. This link goes to a gift article. “Amazon is investi

    New York Times: New Amazon Data Center Stokes Worry It Would Be the Most Polluting Power Plant in the U.S.. This link goes to a gift article. “Amazon is investing in a large-scale natural-gas-burning power plant as part of a huge data center in Texas, the company confirmed on Fri…

15. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] · 2026-08-09 15:06

    🌍 Just found out that an Amazon data center might be running on one of the worst polluting power plants in the country. That’s like building a server farm next

    🌍 Just found out that an Amazon data center might be running on one of the worst polluting power plants in the country. That’s like building a server farm next to a coal plant 😅 # ClimateCrisis # HardwarePreservation # AI

16. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] · 2026-08-09 09:00

    Amazon is building a private 7.65GW gas plant to power new data centers, a move that could reshape AI infrastructure energy planning. A 9.2GW plant in Ohio is a

    Amazon is building a private 7.65GW gas plant to power new data centers, a move that could reshape AI infrastructure energy planning. A 9.2GW plant in Ohio is also planned under a public-private partnership. 🏭 Source: Economic Times Technology https:// economictimes.indiatimes.co…

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17. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] · 2026-08-08 22:00

    Amazon's planned data center could become the biggest climate polluter in the U.S., a stark reminder that AI infrastructure has a real world carbon cost. - http

    Amazon's planned data center could become the biggest climate polluter in the U.S., a stark reminder that AI infrastructure has a real world carbon cost. - https:// techcrunch.com/2026/08/08/plan ned-amazon-data-center-could-become-the-biggest-climate-polluter-in-the-u-s/ # AI # …

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18. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] · 2026-08-08 17:50

    New Amazon Data Center Stokes Worry It Would Be the Most Polluting Power Plant in the U.S. The tech giant is investing in the natural-gas-burning power plant as

    New Amazon Data Center Stokes Worry It Would Be the Most Polluting Power Plant in the U.S. The tech giant is investing in the natural-gas-burning power plant as part of a huge data center in Texas, even as it pledges to honor climate commitments. https://www. nytimes.com/2026/08/…

19. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] · 2026-08-11 07:59

    Amazon backs power plant that may become top source of US climate pollution Amazon announces first off-the-grid data center in race to reap AI profits. https://

    Amazon backs power plant that may become top source of US climate pollution Amazon announces first off-the-grid data center in race to reap AI profits. https:// arstechnica.com/tech-policy/20 26/08/amazon-funds-biggest-gas-power-plant-in-us-despite-climate-pledge/ # Tech # Techno…

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20. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] · 2026-08-09 12:58

    Amazon’s new 7.65GW Texas AI data center power plant could become the largest source of CO₂ pollution in the US — custom 35-turbine gas plant authorized … Amazo

    Amazon’s new 7.65GW Texas AI data center power plant could become the largest source of CO₂ pollution in the US — custom 35-turbine gas plant authorized … Amazon is reportedly building a 7.65GW natural gas power plant in Texas to feed a new AI data center, with permits allowing u…

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21. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] · 2026-08-08 21:36

    Maryland Closes More of Cunningham Falls State Park After Second Beaver Attack Article URL: https:// news.maryland.gov/dnr/2026/08/ 05/dnr-closes-additional-are

    Maryland Closes More of Cunningham Falls State Park After Second Beaver Attack Article URL: https:// news.maryland.gov/dnr/2026/08/ 05/dnr-closes-additional-areas-of-cunningham-falls-state-park-following-second-beaver-attack/ Comments URL: https:// news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4 …

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22. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] · 2026-08-08 21:33

    Planned Amazon data center could become the biggest climate polluter in the U.S. As part of a planned Texas data center, Amazon is investing in an on-site power

    Planned Amazon data center could become the biggest climate polluter in the U.S. As part of a planned Texas data center, Amazon is investing in an on-site power plant that could reportedly become the largest source of climate pollution in the United States. https:// techcrunch.co…

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