# Amazon’s 7.65GW Texas AI plant may be largest US CO2 source

2026-08-10T18:52:44+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk

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Amazon’s planned 7.65GW natural gas power plant for its Pecos County AI data centre in Texas could release 33 million tonnes of CO₂ annually, potentially making it the single biggest source of emissions from a US power plant, according to permits seen by the New York Times. The project uses 35 turbines to run the facility 'behind the meter', avoiding years-long grid connections. The development puts pressure on Amazon’s 2040 net-zero pledge, which it co-founded in 2019. Spokeswoman Margaret Callahan acknowledged that 'the world looks different now' but insisted the commitment is unchanged. The economic times report notes that Amazon’s emissions have already risen as it expands AI infrastructure.

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- economictimes.indiatimes.com <https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/global-trends/amazons-texas-ai-data-center-faces-a-huge-climate-problem-7-65gw-gas-plant-could-become-americas-biggest-source-of-co-emissions-in-the-us-as-tech-giant-races-to-power-the-ai-boom/articleshow/133121315.cms>

Tags: AI data centre, Amazon, climate change, CO2 emissions, natural gas, Texas
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