Google bets on geothermal power for data centers in Taiwan
By ForGeeks Google announced Tuesday it is adding 10 megawatts of geothermal power to its renewable energy portfolio in Taiwan, marking the company’s first investment in geothermal power in Asia. The project is being developed by Sweden’s Baseload Capital through its local subsidiary, which has been exploring geothermal resources on the island since 2019.
This isn’t Google’s first geothermal energy initiative. In November, startup Fervo connected a 3.5-megawatt power plant to the grid as part of an agreement with Google to supply power for data centers in Nevada.
The startup’s geothermal power plant has been connected to the grid as part of an agreement with Google to supply power for data centers in Nevada.
Geothermal energy has the potential to provide up to 90 gigawatts of clean and stable electricity in the U.S. by 2050. Island regions such as Taiwan can significantly increase electricity production by harnessing the Earth’s heat. Taiwan, located on the western edge of the Ring of Fire, plans to reach a production level of 6 gigawatts of geothermal energy by 2050.
