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West Texas 2,500MW Gas-Fired Power Plant

Sector: Data Center • Location: Pecos, Texas, United States

Source: International Business Times

Project
Planned

A major energy complex in West Texas is planned to generate 2,500 megawatts of power, primarily to supply electricity to Microsoft's expanding data centers. The project is a collaboration between Microsoft Corp., Chevron Corp., and Engine No. 1, aiming to secure a dedicated power supply for a large-scale data center site. The facility is estimated to cost $7 billion and is expected to be operation

Status
Prospective
Sector
Data Center, Power Generation (CCGT)
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
International Business Times

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The project “West Texas 2,500MW Gas-Fired Power Plant” is an infrastructure initiative in the Data Center sector, located in Pecos, Texas, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from International Business Times.

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A major energy complex in West Texas is planned to generate 2,500 megawatts of power, primarily to supply electricity to Microsoft's expanding data centers. The project is a collaboration between Microsoft Corp., Chevron Corp., and Engine No. 1, aiming to secure a dedicated power supply for a large-scale data center site. The facility is estimated to cost $7 billion and is expected to be operational before 2030, with potential expansion to 5,000 megawatts.

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Energy

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United States of America (USA)

State

Texas

City

Pecos

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International Business Times

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Data Center, Power Generation (CCGT)

Article published date

2026-04-04

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