Amazon funds power plant that could become largest US climate pollution source

Amazon is building an artificial intelligence data center powered by a natural gas power plant in Texas that could become the largest climate pollution source in the US. The infrastructure is part of growing investments in AI data centers, which frequently rely on fossil fuels for power. Since xAI began using gas turbines to power its Colossus data center, there has been public backlash against such projects, especially amid environmental and public health concerns. Some communities are demanding stricter environmental reviews, while the Trump administration favors accelerated approval processes that could include waiving permit requirements.