West Texas 2,500MW Gas-Fired Power Plant
Sector: Data Center • Location: Pecos, Texas, United States
Source: International Business Times UK
A $7 billion gas-fired power plant in West Texas planned to generate 2,500 megawatts initially, with potential expansion to 5,000 megawatts. The project aims to provide a dedicated power supply for Microsoft's large-scale data center site, leveraging abundant natural gas resources in the Permian Basin. The project is a collaboration between Microsoft, Chevron, and Engine No. 1, with plans to launc
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Data Center, Power Generation (CCGT), Natural Gas
- Location
- Pecos, Texas, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- International Business Times UK
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Description | A $7 billion gas-fired power plant in West Texas planned to generate 2,500 megawatts initially, with potential expansion to 5,000 megawatts. The project aims to provide a dedicated power supply for Microsoft's large-scale data center site, leveraging abundant natural gas resources in the Permian Basin. The project is a collaboration between Microsoft, Chevron, and Engine No. 1, with plans to launch in 2027 and scale up over three years. |
Original sector | Energy |
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Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Texas |
City | Pecos |
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Source | International Business Times UK |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Data Center, Power Generation (CCGT), Natural Gas |
Article published date | 2026-04-04 |
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