Google signs 396 MW geothermal deal to power AI amid energy crunch
VraserX · x · 2026-09-02
Google just signed a 396 MW geothermal power procurement agreement. One underrated effect of the AI boom is that tech companies suddenly have a massive financial incentive to make difficult, unconventional forms of 24/7 energy actually work.
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