Planned Amazon data center could become the biggest climate polluter in the U.S.

Amazon is reportedly investing in an on-site power plant for a planned data center in Texas. The facility could become the biggest single source of climate pollution in the United States if built as described.

The report highlights how AI and cloud infrastructure growth is pushing tech companies toward massive dedicated energy projects. If fossil-fuel-powered, these sites could intensify scrutiny over Big Tech’s sustainability commitments and pressure regulators to revisit data center energy approvals.