Key Takeaways Chevron and GE Vernova have partnered to build natural-gas power stations for U.S. data centers.The joint venture, which also includes investment firm Engine No. 1, plans to deliver up to 4 gigawatts of power,

Oil and gas producer Chevron said on Tuesday it plans to build natural gas-based power plants next to data centers in the U.S., as energy demand to support the growth of artificial intelligence is expected to boom.

Per the Times, Chevron is already ordering equipment and pursuing potential locations for these power plants, which the company believes it can get up and operational in just three years. The plan, according to Chevron CEO Mike Wirth, is to “meet the moment and address this growing need for reliable and affordable power.”

Developers of the first Stargate data center in Abilene, Texas, have submitted an application to site a natural gas plant with the data center, according to public filings.

Chevron and GE Vernova will build enormous natural-gas power plants for artificial-intelligence data centers around the country that are big enough to power entire cities, the companies announced on Tuesday.