Fermi AmericaTM Secures Final 6GW Clean Air Permit from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) for World's Largest 11 GW Private Power Grid
Final Air Permit Positions Fermi America Years Ahead, Having Already Contractually Secured Over 2 GW of Long Lead Time Natural Gas Generation AssetsSecures Key Regulatory Milestone, Positioning Fermi America to Mobilize Previously Announced Gas Generation Units and Supports Transition to Vertical Power Generation ConstructionBehind-the-Meter Model Preserves Public Grid Reliability and Protects Consumers and Small Businesses from Higher Utility RatesAMARILLO, Texas, Feb. 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Fermi Inc. (d/b/a Fermi America) NASDAQ & LSE: FRMI), operating as Fermi AmericaTM in partnership with the Texas Tech University System (TTU System), today announced that the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has granted final approval of the nation's second largest Clean Air Permit for 6 gigawatts (GW) of clean natural gas-based power generation at its landmark 11 GW Project Matador campus. TCEQ approval confirms compliance with state and federal emissions standards and is a significant regulatory milestone, granting the Clean Air Permit required to begin the vertical phase of power generation construction.With air permitting secured — one of the longest lead-time approvals for large-scale energy infrastructure — Project Matador now advances into the final stages of the project finance and tenant negotiations phase. As the project transitions into the next phase of execution, Fermi America is positioned to mobilize its previously announced Siemens Energy SGT-800 gas turbine fleet, six assets currently in the port of Houston, Texas, to the Amarillo campus.The TCEQ approval underscores Texas's leadership in enabling high-impact private energy infrastructure while protecting consumer utility costs and strengthening national energy security."When it comes to responsible, scalable energy production, it's no surprise that Texas is leading the way," said Toby Neugebauer, Co-Founder and CEO of Fermi America. "We appreciate Governor Abbott's ...Full story available on Benzinga.com
