AMAZON DATA CENTER PLANT IN TEXAS COULD BECOME AMERICA’S BIGGEST POLLUTER
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| Source | Latest linked headline | Age |
|---|---|---|
| The Independent | AMAZON DATA CENTER PLANT IN TEXAS COULD BECOME AMERICA’S BIGGEST POLLUTER | 1 hr ago |
| TechCrunch | PLANNED AMAZON DATA CENTER COULD BECOME THE BIGGEST CLIMATE POLLUTER IN THE U.S. | 5 hrs ago |
WHAT HAPPENED
According to The Independent, Amazon is planning a new data center in Texas that would be powered by an on‑site natural gas plant capable of emitting more than twice the annual CO₂ of the current record‑holding facility. The company’s proposal would make the site the largest single emitter in the United States, drawing attention as data‑center energy use faces growing scrutiny.
The Independent reports that the on‑site plant could release more than double the carbon dioxide produced each year by the existing record‑holder, although it does not provide exact figures. TechCrunch echoes that the planned site could become the biggest climate polluter in the country, while The Verge calls it the worst polluting power plant in the U.S. Inside Climate News notes that natural gas dominates the PJM grid queue driven by data‑center demand, underscoring the role of such facilities in the regional energy mix.
Data‑center growth is a major driver of natural gas consumption in the U.S., contributing significantly to greenhouse‑gas emissions. The proposed Texas site would amplify that trend.
- Amazon’s Texas data‑center plant could emit over twice the annual CO₂ of the current record holder.
- Multiple outlets (TechCrunch, The Verge) describe it as the biggest or worst polluting power plant in the U.S.
- Inside Climate News links data‑center demand to natural gas dominance on the PJM grid.
RELATED DAMMNEWS COVERAGE
- PLANNED AMAZON DATA CENTER COULD BECOME THE BIGGEST CLIMATE POLLUTER IN THE U.S.
TechCrunch • 5 hrs ago • TECH - AN AMAZON DATA CENTER COULD HAVE THE WORST POLLUTING POWER PLANT IN THE COUNTRY
The Verge • 8 hrs ago • TECH - NATURAL GAS DOMINATES PJM’S FIRST REFORMED GRID QUEUE, DRIVEN BY DATA-CENTER DEMAND
Inside Climate News • 17 hrs ago • CLIMATE