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MICROSOFT BUILDS 2GW TEXAS DATA CENTER WITH OWN GAS PLANT

Microsoft is constructing a 2-gigawatt data center campus in Pecos, Texas with an on-site gas power plant to ensure independent energy supply. The project represents one of the largest capacity additions in the company's history.

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