Microsoft, Chevron and Engine No. 1 Sign Exclusive Power Supply Deal
Microsoft (MSFT), Chevron (CVX), and investment fund Engine No. 1 have entered into an exclusivity agreement for power generation and supply, the three companies announced on Tuesday. The agreement comes as technology companies race to secure electricity capacity for rapidly expanding data centres that power generative artificial intelligence services such as ChatGPT and Copilot.
No commercial terms have been finalised, and there is no definitive agreement at this time, the companies said in a joint statement.
Chevron and Engine No. 1 had already announced a partnership last year to build natural-gas-based power plants adjacent to data centres in the U.S., with plans to use turbines from the electric services company GE Vernova.
According to Bloomberg News, which first reported the Microsoft deal, the long-term agreement is tied to a proposed natural-gas-fired power plant in West Texas, with a projected cost of approximately $7 billion. The facility would initially generate 2 500 megawatts of electricity, intended to power a large data centre campus.
Chevron had indicated in November that its first project to power an AI data centre using natural gas would be built in West Texas, with a target start-up date of 2027. Separately, Bloomberg reported last week that Microsoft has agreed to lease a data centre project in Texas that was originally being developed for Oracle and OpenAI.
Market Sentiment:
The sentiment is strategically positive, reflecting the deepening integration between technology companies and energy providers as AI infrastructure demands escalate. The exclusivity agreement signals a serious commitment to securing long-term power capacity — a critical constraint for data centre expansion. Chevron's involvement brings energy infrastructure expertise and capital, while Engine No. 1's focus on energy transition aligns with the broader push for reliable power solutions. The $7 billion projected cost and 2.5 GW scale underscore the capital intensity of AI infrastructure. While no definitive agreement is yet in place, the exclusivity arrangement suggests confidence in reaching terms. The market will watch for the finalisation of commercial terms and progress toward the 2027 operational target, as well as how this model — gas-fired power dedicated to data centres — could be replicated across other regions facing similar power constraints. For Microsoft, this deal helps secure the energy backbone needed to sustain its AI ambitions; for Chevron, it represents a new avenue for natural gas demand in the AI era.
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