Google has entered into an agreement to purchase electricity from a future nuclear fusion power plant, an ambitious project in clean energy that has yet to demonstrate commercial viability. Despite facing technical challenges, Google expresses optimism about this technology's potential to power its data centers sustainably. This announcement coincides with a sustainability report revealing rising greenhouse gas emissions, underscoring the urgency for effective clean energy solutions. The deal, involving 200 megawatts from Commonwealth Fusion Systems, reflects Google's commitment to investing in future energy technologies, even as fusion's practical application remains uncertain.
It's a world-changing technology in our view. Yes, there are some serious physics and engineering challenges that we still have to work through to make it commercially viable and scalable.
Google has agreed to purchase 200 megawatts of future carbon-free power from Commonwealth Fusion Systems, a private company that is building the fusion plant.
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