Meta inks a new geothermal energy deal to support AI
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Summary
Meta has announced an agreement with XGS Energy to support geothermal projects in New Mexico as it seeks to expand its environmentally friendly energy sources.
The deal will result in the addition of 150 megawatts of carbon pollution-free electricity in the state, where the company is expanding its Los Lunas data centre.
XGS Energy is a startup that is developing next-generation geothermal technologies that can harness the energy from hot rock formations.
The move is designed to support Meta’s ambition to reach net zero emissions by the end of the decade, but it also reflects the company’s increasing demand for electricity to power its AI units.
Last year, the company struck a deal with Sage Geosystems to develop new geothermal power plants, while Google has partnered with Fervo to develop similar technologies.