Chevron and Microsoft want to burn the planet

"...deliver approximately 2.67 gigawatts of capacity, built through a phased, modular approach that enables incremental expansion over time. A majority ... will come from large GE Vernova ... turbines and associated electrical infrastructure, with additional capacity provided by Solar Turbines"

Incredible bad news during todays deadly heat waves

https://www.chevron.com/newsroom/2026/q2/chevron-signs-20-year-power-agreement-with-microsoft-for-west-texas-data-center

@gerrymcgovern

#ai #datacenter #microslop #microsoft #chevron #gasturbines

The Register: Texas lassoes massive Microsoft datacenter – and 20 years of gas turbine emissions. “Never mind the fact that datacenter environmental concerns have come under growing scrutiny across the United States. Microsoft has just inked a deal with fossil fuel giant Chevron to supply one of the largest single-capacity additions to its datacenter fleet with 2.67 gigawatts of natural gas […]

Reuters: Trump administration backs Musk’s xAI in NAACP data center lawsuit. “President Donald Trump’s administration has asked a federal judge to block ​an NAACP lawsuit over emissions tied to data centers ‌powering Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company xAI, in a case the government said pits executive power against limits on citizen enforcement of environmental laws.”

Mississippi Free Press: Southaven Residents Sue xAI, Alleging ‘Near-Constant’ Noise From Gas Turbines is Causing Harm. “In a class-action lawsuit filed Monday, the plaintiffs allege that xAI’s energy plant in Southaven is creating a public and private nuisance, subjecting nearby residents to ‘near-constant noise, vibrations and other nuisance-level harms.’ These disruptions have kept […]

Idaho Capital Sun: Data centers are driving demand for gas from Northwest utilities, reports find. “The effect is that both Oregon and Washington are at risk of missing established emission reduction targets meant to help curb the impacts of global warming, researchers found. And a growing number of utilities are using booming data center demand to justify skirting climate rules in both states […]

https://winbuzzer.com/2026/05/24/xai-adds-28b-in-gas-turbines-as-spacex-pitches-space-solar-xcxwbn/

SpaceX's IPO prospectus discloses xAI will spend an additional $2.8 billion on natural gas turbines while the same filing pitches orbital, solar-powered data centers as AI's long-term power answer.

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“Sure, I disagree with some of his policies but he has the country going in the right direction!”

Which direction is that you racist, sexist, homophobic, and willfully ignorant fascist collaborators?