Chevron Corp. signed a 20-year agreement with Microsoft to develop a power facility dedicated to a future data center in West Texas, creating one of the largest combined projects of its kind in the country, the company announced June 22.
The two companies have been collaborating on the project—dubbed “Project Kilby”—which will use natural gas to power the growth of artificial intelligence (AI).
“AI is reshaping the global economy, and abundant, affordable, reliable energy is essential to refueling that transformation,” Chevron’s president of New Energies Jeff Gustavson said in a statement.
“Chevron is uniquely positioned to deliver power to customers with certainty, speed, and at a competitive cost, leveraging Permian natural gas and our proven execution capabilities.”…
Chevron to Fuel Massive Microsoft West Texas Data Center With Natural Gas
