Google has committed to purchasing 200 megawatts of electricity from Commonwealth Fusion Systems' first commercial power plant, expected to operate in the early 2030s. This deal is noteworthy as it is only the second time a large corporation has secured power from a fusion startup. CFS's CEO emphasized that the investment will accelerate research and development. Google aims to meet increasing power demands from AI and cloud services and views its energy strategy in phases, prioritizing renewables in the near term.
The new deal marks only the second time a major company has agreed to buy power from a fusion startup.
Google thinks of its energy investments across three time horizons, prioritizing solar, wind, and batteries in the short term.
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