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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1798, The United States Marine Corps is re-established; they had been disbanded after the American Revolutionary War. In 1893, A revolution led by the liberal general and politician José Santos Zelaya takes over state power in Nicaragua. In 1936, The Triborough Bridge in New York City is opened to traffic. In 1953, Piyasvasti Amranand, Thai businessman and politician, Thai Minister of Energy was born. In 1970, Justin Chambers, American actor was born. In 1978, Los Alfaques disaster: A truck carrying liquid gas crashes and explodes at a coastal campsite in Tarragona, Spain killing 216 tourists. In 1979, America's first space station, Skylab, is destroyed as it re-enters the Earth's atmosphere over the Indian Ocean. In 1990, Oka Crisis: First Nations land dispute in Quebec begins. In 1994, Gary Kildall, American computer scientist, founded Digital Research (born 1942) passed away. In 2004, Laurance Rockefeller, American financier and philanthropist (born 1910) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Microsoft turns to Chevron’s gas to power a Texas data centre
The Chevron Microsoft gas deal hands the oil major a 20-year contract to power a giant West Texas data centre. For a company that built its AI plans on renewables and nuclear, that is a sharp turn. Chevron will power one of the largest data centres in the United States by burning natural gas. The [] This story continues at The Next Web
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Off The Press
· Jun 22, 2026
Chevron to fuel massive Microsoft data center in Texas with natural gas
Chevron will fuel a massive Microsoft data center in West Texas with natural gas under a 20-year agreement, the oil major announced Monday. The data center, called Project Kilby, is expected to consume nearly 2.7 gigawatts of electricity, which is equivalent to about 2 million homes. A majority of the electricity will come from large []...Click to read more
Foreign Policy Journal
· Jun 22, 2026
Chevron (NYSE: CVX) To Power Microsoft Data Center With Natural Gas, Boosting GE Vernova (NYSE: GEV) And Caterpillar (NYSE: CAT)
Chevron (NYSE: CVX) announced Monday it will supply natural gas power to a massive Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) data center located in West Texas. The project, known as Project Kilby, is expected to generate 2.7 gigawatts of electricity, making it a significant infrastructure commitment in the AI power space. Chevron will use gas turbines to deliver [] The post Chevron (NYSE: CVX) To Power Microsoft Data Center With Natural Gas, Boosting GE Vernova (NYSE: GEV) And Caterpillar (NYSE: CAT) appeared first on Foreign Policy Journal.
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· Jul 10, 2026
Microsoft Reports a Massive 25 Percent Jump in Emissions
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Beyond Bloom Energy: This Fuel Cell Company Landed a Huge Data Center Deal
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ANTARA News
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Indonesia opens Tuban gas plant to reduce LPG imports
Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Minister Bahlil Lahadalia inaugurated a new gas processing facility in Tuban, East ...
The Daily Signal
· Jun 29, 2026
Central Ohio Data Center Will Have Its Own Power Plant
THE CENTER SQUARE—An Ohio state board has approved a natural gas-powered electric generation plant in Licking County to serve a data center, saying taxpayers and ratepayers won’t pay for power at the center. The power will be consumed by Sidecat, LLC, an affiliate of Meta Platforms, Inc., according to a news release by the Ohio...
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Related coverage for "Microsoft turns to Chevron’s gas to power a Texas data centre": Off The Press — Chevron to fuel massive Microsoft data center in Texas with natural gas. Foreign Policy Journal — Chevron (NYSE: CVX) To Power Microsoft Data Center With Natural Gas, Boosting GE Vernova (NYSE: GEV) And Caterpillar (NYSE: CAT). Wired — Microsoft Reports a Massive 25 Percent Jump in Emissions. The Motley Fool — Beyond Bloom Energy: This Fuel Cell Company Landed a Huge Data Center Deal. ANTARA News — Indonesia opens Tuban gas plant to reduce LPG imports. The Daily Signal — Central Ohio Data Center Will Have Its Own Power Plant