Finance
Amazon invests in largest gas power plant in the U.S. for data centers
Internet giant Amazon has confirmed the construction of a new gas power plant in Texas to supply energy to its data centers. It will be the largest facility of its kind in the U.S.
Amazon confirmed on Friday the financing of a new gas power plant in Texas, intended for the power supply of its data centers. The plant is set to be more powerful than any existing facilities in the United States.
The project is part of a strategy where major tech companies are increasingly seeking independence from the public power grid. The construction of the power plant should be viewed in the context of the current race for dominance in the field of artificial intelligence (AI).
The gas power plant will be used for at least three of Amazon's future data centers. This initiative highlights the growing demand for energy in the tech sector, which is engaged in an intense competition for resource security.