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~2.67 GW; 20-year PPA; first power targeted 2028
PPA signed; FID and operation not established.
The signed PPA advances commercial commitment, while investment approval and construction remain separate milestones. The 2028 date supersedes the 2027 first-power target in the November 2025 investor discussion.
PDF pp. 21–23, 27–28, 33–34; slides 38–39; Jeff Gustavson / Mark Nelson
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Project Kilby would supply a co-located Microsoft data center in West Texas with Permian natural gas generation. Energy Forge One, a Chevron subsidiary, signed a 20-year power agreement.
The signed PPA advances commercial commitment, while investment approval and construction remain separate milestones. The 2028 date supersedes the 2027 first-power target in the November 2025 investor discussion.
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