Google and Meta Secure Geothermal Power Deals in Utah and New Mexico
What happened
Meta and Google have signed corporate agreements with geothermal start-ups in New Mexico and Utah for clean power to support their data centers. As part of these deals, Google agreed to purchase 396 megawatts from Fervo’s Cape Station facility in southwest Utah. This power supply is sufficient to operate approximately 430,000 households.
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Why it matters
The agreements highlight the growing demand from tech companies for consistent, clean power to meet climate goals. Geothermal energy, which captures heat from the planet’s core, is emerging as a promising option for data centers. Experts note that demand from tech companies is a major factor driving the geothermal energy boom.
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Who's involved
- GoogleSigned agreements to purchase geothermal power for data center operations.
- MetaSigned agreements with geothermal start-ups for clean power for data centers.
- New MexicoState involved in the clean power agreements for data center operations.
- UtahState involved in the clean power agreements for data center operations.
- Clean Air Task ForceMonitoring the corporate agreements between the tech companies and state bodies.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- GoogleSpeculative
Securing a dedicated geothermal power supply might support core data center operations and climate goals.
- MetaSpeculative
Securing clean power in New Mexico could reduce operational costs and support data center growth.
- New MexicoSpeculative
Investment influx and energy market growth from geothermal/data center deals could boost local energy market activity.
- UtahSpeculative
Investment influx and energy market growth from geothermal/data center deals could boost local energy market activity.
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The entities involved
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Google
American multinational technology company, a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc.
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Meta
American technology company
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- Google and Fervo Energy secured a power purchase agreement for a data center and operate an underground plant in Utah.
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