Microsoft and Chevron partner on 2.67-gigawatt gas power plant for AI data centers in West Texas
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Tim De Chant
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Microsoft and Chevron have announced a 20-year power purchase agreement to build a 2.67-gigawatt natural gas power plant in West Texas dedicated to powering Microsoft's AI and cloud data centers. The plant will use two large GE Vernova turbines and Caterpillar subsidiary Solar Turbines for power generation. The deal locks in decades of carbon emissions from fossil fuel generation to meet the growing energy demands of AI infrastructure.
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bskyMicrosoft and Chevron partner on 2.67-gigawatt gas power plant for AI data centers in West Texastechcrunch.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledMicrosoft and Chevron announced plans on Monday to develop a 2.67-gigawatt natural gas power plant in West Texas to serve the tech company's AI and cloud data centers.
Under the 20-year power purchase agreement, the plant will provide dedicated electricity to a Microsoft-operated data center.
Two large GE Vernova turbines will generate most of the power, with a Caterpillar subsidiary Solar Turbines providing the rest.
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