AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — Fermi America, in partnership with the Texas Tech University System, announced the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality’s preliminary approval of 6 GW of natural gas-based power generation.
According to officials with Fermi America, the approval is subject to a formal meeting and ongoing process for public input.
“The era of burdensome permitting processes stalling critical infrastructure is over,” stated Texas Tech University System Board of Regents Chairman Cody Campbell. “Project Matador aligns directly with President Donald J. Trump’s Executive Orders on energy security and AI leadership. This creates an unprecedented opportunity for public and private sectors to work together to strengthen the grid, protect taxpayers, and secure America’s AI future—without delay. With Governor Abbott’s leadership and TCEQ’s accelerated work on next-generation power and responsible, timely regulation, while ensuring low-emission projects, Texas is once again leading the way.”
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Officials noted the goal of the natural gas-based power is to ensure national security while “not burdening consumers with higher utility prices.”…