Google is funding the construction of a new data center in Kansas that will be directly powered by an on-site natural gas power plant. The project, developed by data center company T5 and utility Evergy, involves a 115-megawatt gas plant dedicated solely to the facility. This approach, while ensuring reliable power for the energy-intensive demands of cloud computing and AI, represents a significant investment in fossil fuel infrastructure. The move highlights the tension between the tech industry’s growing energy needs and its public climate commitments, as companies seek immediate, reliable power sources. Read the full article at: https://www.wired.com/story/a-new-google-funded-data-center-will-be-powered-by-a-massive-gas-plant/