Topic: project timelines

  • Google Revives Shuttered Nuclear Power Plant

    Google Revives Shuttered Nuclear Power Plant

    Google has partnered with NextEra Energy to recommission the Duane Arnold nuclear plant in Iowa, aiming to provide carbon-free electricity for its data centers after the facility closed in 2020 due to storm damage. The tech giant will purchase the majority of the plant's power under a 25-year agr...

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  • Meta's Massive Solar Buy: 1 GW in a Single Week

    Meta's Massive Solar Buy: 1 GW in a Single Week

    Meta has secured nearly one gigawatt of solar power through three agreements, reinforcing solar as a key energy source for its AI operations and sustainability goals, with total acquisitions exceeding three gigawatts this year. The company's contracts include 385 megawatts from Louisiana via envi...

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  • Microsoft Expands Solar Power in Japan with 100 MW Purchase

    Microsoft Expands Solar Power in Japan with 100 MW Purchase

    Microsoft has secured a 100-megawatt solar power agreement in Japan to support its data centers, involving four projects that will supply clean electricity for 20 years. The company is investing $2.9 billion in Japan, including expanding its data centers, with solar power being a cost-effective a...

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