# Amazon data center could be powered by one of the country’s dirtiest plants

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- The Verge, 2026-08-08 17:53 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/977124/amazon-data-center-worst-polluting-power-plant

> Amazon is investing in a new power plant to supply electricity to its data center in West Texas. The gas-burning facility in Pecos County, Texas, could become one of the largest single sources of greenhouse-gas emissions in the United States, according to the New York Times. Amazon has made a significant investment in the project, raising concerns about the environmental impact of powering the new data center.