Meta has entered into an agreement with XGS Energy to develop “next-generation geothermal energy” projects in New Mexico. The plan is for these projects to connect directly into the electrical grid that Meta’s data centers draw from, feeding the growing energy needs of the company’s AI development.
Both companies claim the new deal will add 150-megawatts of carbon-free energy to the grid “with zero operating water use.” New Mexico is apparently uniquely suited for geothermal energy production because the state has “some of the
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