Meta Inks Geothermal Deal for Data Centers

Meta signed an agreement with geothermal energy company Sage Geosystems to power its data center growth and expand the tech company’s renewable energy use, the companies announced Monday (August 26).

The deal will provide Meta’s operations with up to 150 MW of new geothermal power, per the release. However, Sage Geosystems CEO Cindy Taff told ESG Dive Wednesday that a location for the site is still being worked out.

This marks Meta’s first geothermal deal, and the agreement is expected to “significantly expand the use of geothermal power in the US.” and be the first use of next-gen geothermal power east of the Rocky Mountains, according to the release. 

Meta – which owns social media platforms including Facebook and Instagram – and Sage made the announcement at a Department of Energy workshop for catalyzing the next generation of geothermal development.

The first phase of the project is expected to be operational and online in 2027, according to the release. Taff said phase two is expected to be in operation 36 to 48 months after that.

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