West Texas Natural Gas Power Plant
Sector: Natural Gas • Location: Pecos, Texas, United States
Source: Bloomberg
A proposed natural-gas fired power plant in West Texas projected to cost about $7 billion and initially generate 2,500 megawatts of electricity, intended to provide power to a large data center campus. The project is a collaboration between Microsoft Corp., Chevron Corp., and investment fund Engine No. 1, aiming to secure a long-term electricity offtake arrangement. The plant could be operational
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Natural Gas, Data Center, Power Generation (CCGT), Commercial
- Location
- Pecos, Texas, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Bloomberg
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | A proposed natural-gas fired power plant in West Texas projected to cost about $7 billion and initially generate 2,500 megawatts of electricity, intended to provide power to a large data center campus. The project is a collaboration between Microsoft Corp., Chevron Corp., and investment fund Engine No. 1, aiming to secure a long-term electricity offtake arrangement. The plant could be operational by 2027 and ramp up to full capacity by 2030, pending tax and environmental approvals and commercial agreements. |
Original sector | Energy |
Budget |
Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Texas |
City | Pecos |
Source
Source | Bloomberg |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Natural Gas, Data Center, Power Generation (CCGT), Commercial |
Article published date | 2026-04-03 |
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