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Texas Plans 100 Gas Plants Amid Pollution Concerns

6/12/2025

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Texas is set to construct over 100 gas-fired power plants to satisfy soaring energy needs, especially from data centers. While this could boost capacity by 58,000 megawatts, it raises alarms about escalating greenhouse gas emissions. Local communities voice worries about pollution and its impact on their quality of life, as regulatory hurdles further complicate the approval process.

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Texas is set to construct over 100 gas-fired power plants to satisfy soaring energy needs, especially from data centers. While this could boost capacity by 58,000 megawatts, it raises alarms about escalating greenhouse gas emissions. Local communities voice worries about pollution and its impact on their quality of life, as regulatory hurdles further complicate the approval process.