Energy Company Chevron is being associated with engine No. 1 and GE Vernova to create natural gas power plants in the United States that are linked to data centers to support the greatest demand for electricity in these centers, particularly for the development of Artificial intelligence.
The joint company is looking to create an energy plant and a data center located on the scale of multiple gigawatts.
The announcement is produced as Chinese technology startup Veteran The new artificial intelligence Chatbot It has caused discussions about the competition between China and the United States in the development of AI, with many users to go into mass to test the OpenAi Chatgpt rival.
The launch of the Deepseek’s assistant made The actions of Wall Street Tech Superstars falltogether with those of some energy companies. Observers are eager to see if the Chinese company has matched the main artificial intelligence companies in the United States to a cost fraction.
Last week, President Donald Trump signed An executive order on AI that will revoke past government policies its order says “acts as barriers for the innovation of American.” A one also spoke Joint Business Invest up to $ 500 billion for infrastructure linked to AI by a new association formed by OpenAi, Oracle and Softbank.
The new entity, Stargate, will begin building data centers and the generation of electricity necessary for the additional development of the Ai of rapid evolution In Texas, according to the White House. The initial investment is expected to be $ 100 billion and that sum could reach five times.
Chevron, the engine No. 1 and Ge Vernova said on Tuesday that their first projects, called “Power Fundrias”, take advantage of seven natural gas turbines Ge Vernova 7ha Made American. Projects are expected to serve data centers located in the regions of the southeast, medium west and west of the country. The company has not yet selected the sites.
Companies said that energy generation is not designed to flow initially through the existing transmission network, reducing the risk of increasing electricity prices for consumers.
The joint development plans to deliver up to four gigawatts, equal to 5 million to 3.5 million American homes, with the initial service directed at the end of 2027 and the potential for expansion of the project beyond that.
“Energy is the key to the mastery of the AI of the United States. By using abundant national natural gas to generate electricity directly connected to data centers, we can ensure the leadership of AI, boost productivity profits throughout our economy and restore the position of the United States as an industrial superpower, “Chris James, founder, founder And investment director of the investment firm no, no.