Data center power demands are skyrocketing, and Google thinks geothermal energy is the key to producing 'round-the-clock' clean electricity
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from Cloud Pro3 months ago
Google partners with NV Energy to power Nevada data centers with 115 MW of enhanced geothermal energy, expanding from a successful pilot project with Fervo Energy for carbon-free electricity.
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The partnership aims to provide round-the-clock clean power to Google's data centers, addressing limitations of traditional power purchase agreements (PPAs) reliant on solar and wind energy.
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The collaboration highlights the potential for early customer demand to drive advancements in technologies like geothermal, enabling rapid improvements in efficiency and cost reduction.
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Google's move towards alternative technologies like enhanced geothermal energy signifies a shift towards reliable and sustainable power sources for data center operations.
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