What is the latest status of the project “Chevron-Microsoft 2.5 GW Natural Gas-Fired Power Plant”?

The status recorded for “Chevron-Microsoft 2.5 GW Natural Gas-Fired Power Plant” is planned.

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Taiyo normalizes the budget of “Chevron-Microsoft 2.5 GW Natural Gas-Fired Power Plant” to USD 7000000000.

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This Taiyo project page references The Globe and Mail along with the original URL (https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/markets/stocks/CVX/pressreleases/1116041/chevron-could-build-a-7-billion-gas-plant-to-power-microsofts-ai-ambitions-time-to-buy-the-energy-giant/). Taiyo standardizes official data into a consistent, searchable project profile.

Chevron-Microsoft 2.5 GW Natural Gas-Fired Power Plant

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Source: The Globe and Mail

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Chevron and investment fund Engine No. 1 are working to finalize a deal with Microsoft to build a new 2.5-gigawatt natural gas-fired power plant in West Texas. The facility would be one of the largest in the country and provide power to a large AI data center campus. The project aims to utilize natural gas produced in the Permian Basin, turning associated gas from oil operations into power for AI

Status: Prospective
Sector: Natural Gas, Data Center, Power Generation (CCGT), Oil and Gas
Location: Texas, United States of America
Updated: 22 Jul 2026
Source: The Globe and Mail

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The project “Chevron-Microsoft 2.5 GW Natural Gas-Fired Power Plant” is an infrastructure initiative in the Natural Gas sector, located in Texas, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from The Globe and Mail.

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Original status	planned
Taiyo status	Prospective
Taiyo last update	2026-07-22

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Description	Chevron and investment fund Engine No. 1 are working to finalize a deal with Microsoft to build a new 2.5-gigawatt natural gas-fired power plant in West Texas. The facility would be one of the largest in the country and provide power to a large AI data center campus. The project aims to utilize natural gas produced in the Permian Basin, turning associated gas from oil operations into power for AI data centers, supporting Chevron's growth strategy and reducing gas flaring.
Original sector	Energy
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Country	United States of America (USA)
State	Texas

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Source	The Globe and Mail
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Record type	Project
Sector	Natural Gas, Data Center, Power Generation (CCGT), Oil and Gas
Article published date	2026-04-05

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