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Google Partners with Nevada Utility and Geothermal Startup for Sustainable Data Centers
Alphabet Inc.'s Google has entered into a collaboration with a Nevada-based utility and a geothermal energy startup to power its data centers using geothermal electricity. The partnership involves the innovative energy company, Fervo Energy, which will develop a geothermal power plant projected to supply 115 megawatts of electricity. This will be delivered to NV Energy Inc., a subsidiary of Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Energy.
NV Energy plans to sell the generated geothermal electricity to Google, contingent on receiving approval from state regulators. Unlike solar and wind power, geothermal plants have the capability to operate continuously, leveraging water heated by subterranean rocks to produce carbon-free electricity. Fervo Energy utilizes advanced horizontal drilling techniques within geothermal reservoirs to enhance their output.
The move comes at a critical time when data centers are consuming ever-increasing amounts of electricity, presenting challenges for technology companies that are committed to lowering their carbon footprints. The capacity of electricity that Google has agreed to purchase through this deal is substantial enough to power approximately 86,000 homes.
Tech giants, often referred to as hyperscalers, such as Google, Microsoft, and Amazon, are under significant pressure to meet ambitious climate goals aimed at decarbonizing their operations, particularly their data centers. Google's own objective, as stated on its website, is to operate entirely on carbon-free energy, 24/7, by the year 2030.
