Chevron-Microsoft-Engine No. 1 $7B Reeves County power deal surfaces in April 2026 coverage, months before the formal blog
Secondary coverage in early April 2026 described an exclusive development agreement: Chevron and Engine No. 1 building a ~$7B gas-fired plant (GE Vernova H-class turbines) inside the perimeter of a ~7,000-acre Microsoft site near Pecos, entirely behind the meter. April-era sources put capacity at 2.5 to 2.595 GW.
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