Data Centers Are Building Their Own Gas Power Plants in Texas

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By By Dylan Baddour, Arcelia MartinJun 5, 2025, 6:00 am184 ptsTrendingTop
Not so long ago, developers of the massive server farms talked about powering them with wind and solar power. But now, with the coming of power-hungry AI platforms, they’re bypassing the grid, building their own gas-fired power plants on site. By Dylan Baddour, Arcelia Martin NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas—Abigail…

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