Chevron Eyes More Data Center Deals Across the US
Oil major Chevron is expanding its presence in the data center market by exploring additional deals across the US, including the Midwest and Gulf Coast regions. The company has already signed an agreement to develop a natural gas-fired power facility called Project Kilby, which will provide dedicated electricity to Microsoft's data center campus in Pecos, Texas.
The 2.67 gigawatt project is Chevron's first of its kind and will be capable of powering a city the size of San Francisco. According to Jeff Gustavson, Chevron's president of new energies, the company sees potential for additional projects in West Texas, which holds abundant natural gas resources.
Chevron is also considering data center deals in Utah, where it has a hydrogen facility. 'We'll look at other parts of the country,' Gustavson said. 'If we can put the right pieces together to meet our return thresholds, you can see more announcements over time.'