Chevron plans massive Texas power plant for Microsoft, eyes oilfield wastewater as a water source

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https://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/article/chevron-microsoft-permian-gas-produced-water-22315265.php?fbclid=IwY2xjawSnsQtleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFqMmt6RmtISXRpUXVYMjMxc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHncJ8dOqInIRri-5IIYX7vpjay1yRjgAuBUFPvs3DvwtwsALly4YP_et4FdG_aem_-yM4U4jxCPnSPKcR0klbCA

Interesting.

[Cyber Liberty]

Meh...paywall. 

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Chevron has signed a 20-year power purchase agreement with Microsoft to develop Project Kilby, a $7 billion co-located natural gas power plant and data center campus in Reeves County, West Texas.  The facility, developed by Chevron’s subsidiary Energy Forge One in collaboration with Engine No. 1, is designed to deliver 2.67 gigawatts of dedicated, grid-free electricity to support Microsoft’s AI infrastructure, with first power delivery targeted for 2028.

To mitigate environmental impacts in the arid region, the project will utilize non-potable brackish groundwater and aims to incorporate recycled oilfield wastewater (produced water) for its operations.  The plant will employ advanced emissions controls, such as Selective Catalytic Reduction systems to lower nitrogen oxide levels, and is expected to generate over $10 billion in local tax revenue and support nearly 2,000 jobs.  Hardware suppliers include GE Vernova for primary turbines and Caterpillar (via Solar Turbines) for backup capacity.

[Cyber Liberty]

 

[DefiantMassRINO]

The most time-efficient thing to do is co-locate new data centers in energy production areas ... most are business-friendly ... fewer NIMBY's ... allows for grid-disconnected intra-site electricity generation ... fewer regulatory jurisdictions by the avoidance of interstate energy infrastructure and public eletric grid exposure.

Texas, Louisianna, Oklahoma, North Dakota could make a killing and diversify their local economies at the expense of NIMBY Blue and Purple states.

[Cyber Liberty]

The most time-efficient thing to do is co-locate new data centers in energy production areas ... most are business-friendly ... fewer NIMBY's ... allows for grid-disconnected intra-site electricity generation ... fewer regulatory jurisdictions by the avoidance of interstate energy infrastructure and public eletric grid exposure.

Texas, Louisianna, Oklahoma, North Dakota could make a killing and diversify their local economies at the expense of NIMBY Blue and Purple states.

Those states would be better options than low-water states like mine, other than being on the Colorado River where I live.

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The most time-efficient thing to do is co-locate new data centers in energy production areas ... most are business-friendly ... fewer NIMBY's ... allows for grid-disconnected intra-site electricity generation ... fewer regulatory jurisdictions by the avoidance of interstate energy infrastructure and public eletric grid exposure.

Texas, Louisianna, Oklahoma, North Dakota could make a killing and diversify their local economies at the expense of NIMBY Blue and Purple states.

I guess they need to be near population centers though.

[Bigun]

I guess they need to be near population centers though.

Reeves County Texas if FAR from any real population center. About 200 miles to the closest unless you count Odessa as a population center (it isn't one) and that is 75 miles away. Take my word for that.

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Reeves County Texas if FAR from any real population center. About 200 miles to the closest unless you count Odessa as a population center (it isn't one) and that is 75 miles away. Take my word for that.

Ah ok... maybe not so much then.

[IsailedawayfromFR]

I guess they need to be near population centers though.

Why?  Seems to be near the Coast or a large body of water is even more beneficial for access to water.  Just like a nuclear plant would be near water.