Google Powers Taiwan Data Centers With Geothermal Energy

April 15, 2025, 3:21 pm

Google has taken a significant step toward sustainability by signing an agreement to secure geothermal energy for its data centers in Taiwan. The deal, which is the first of its kind in the region, underlines Google’s commitment to reducing its carbon footprint while ensuring a reliable, renewable power source for its expanding operations. Developed in collaboration with a Swedish firm, this initiative integrates eco‐friendly solutions into facility design and sets a new standard for energy efficiency in the tech industry.

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techinasia.com / Google inks first geothermal energy deal in Taiwan

Google's agreements are the first of their kind in the Asia-Pacific region for the company, developed by Baseload Capital,

techcrunch.com / Google bets on geothermal to power data centers in Taiwan

Swedish company Baseload Capital is developing the project.

theverge.com / Google’s geothermal energy ambitions are growing

Google, for the first time, inked an agreement to purchase geothermal energy for its facilities in Asia. The deal also marks the first geothermal power purchase agreement for Taiwan, according to the company. Google is working toward climate goals of cutting the company’s planet-heating emissions...

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