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The Real Reason Data Center Gas Power Plants Are So Dirty
Friday, August 14, 2026
A new gas power plant under construction in Texas will use less efficient turbine technology than standard gas plants. Multiple data center power projects have been built or planned using similar less-efficient turbine models.
Original reporting: https://www.wired.com/story/real-reason-data-center-gas-power-plants-are-so-dirty/
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