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An Amazon data center could have the worst polluting power plant in the country
The VergeSaturday, August 8, 2026 at 5:53 PM
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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.
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- Why it matters
- Technology shifts change how people work, communicate, and build — often faster than policy can follow. 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. Secondary effects may show up in markets and supply chains linked to An Amazon and Amazon.
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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.
Why it matters
Technology shifts change how people work, communicate, and build — often faster than policy can follow.
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The Verge published: An Amazon data center could have the worst polluting power plant in the country
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Economic impact
Secondary effects may show up in markets and supply chains linked to An Amazon and Amazon.
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