Amazon’s Texas AI Data Center Just Got a Permit for 33 Million Tons of CO2 a Year – More Than Any Other U.S. Power Plant
Amazon’s off-grid Pecos County, Texas AI data center is permitted to emit up to 33M tons of CO2 annually via a dedicated 7.65GW gas plant – the same year Amazon’s own emissions rose 16%. Here’s what the permit reveals and what it means for ESG-conscious cloud buyers.