The surge in data center development is primarily driven by big tech companies such as Amazon, Meta, Microsoft, and Google, which largely rely on natural gas for energy. In an effort to meet their environmental goals and mitigate pollution, these companies are increasingly interested in carbon capture technology, which captures emissions before they enter the atmosphere. While the technology remains unproven, early initiatives like Meta's investment in a carbon capture project signal a significant commitment to balancing energy needs with sustainability efforts. Exxon Mobil projects that data centers will represent a substantial portion of the carbon capture market by 2050.
Big tech companies like Amazon, Meta, Microsoft, and Google are exploring carbon capture technology to reduce emissions amid a surge in data center development powered largely by natural gas.
The carbon capture sector is still nascent, with companies like Meta and Chevron committing to new projects to address emissions from extensive data center operations.
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