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Google just signed onto a record-breaking solar-battery project in Arkansas that will ...
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Fusion42 · 15 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
Google has committed to purchasing 100% of the electricity generated by the Steel River Energy Center in Arkansas, a record-breaking solar and battery storage project that will surpass the state's nuclear power output and operate on pure market economics without state subsidies.
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Google’s deal proves solar-plus-storage can now compete directly with nuclear power on price and scale. You should explore corporate off-take agreements to build or buy clean energy assets powering large digital operations.
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