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Google's Vision: A 1 Gigawatt Geothermal Data Center
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Fusion42 · 2 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
Google has agreed to purchase 396 megawatts of power from Fervo Energy's enhanced geothermal system in Utah, with an option to expand to nearly 1 gigawatt by 2030, aiming to power a major data center with reliable, carbon-free energy. This marks the largest geothermal contract for data center power and could set a precedent for scalable, clean energy use in hyperscale computing infrastructure.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Data Infrastructure, and 2 sources have reported it between 2 Sep 2026 and 3 Sep 2026.
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Your data centre can now run on firm, zero-emission geothermal power at an unprecedented scale. You should explore opportunities to partner on geothermal contracts or risk losing ground to hyperscalers preparing carbon-free always-on operations.
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2 sources · first reported 2 Sep 2026 · latest 3 Sep 2026
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