Meta and Sage Geosystems have announced a partnership to use geothermal energy to power Meta’s data centers in the United States in a first-of-its-kind project aimed at reducing carbon emissions.
The agreement, revealed at a U.S. Department of Energy (DoE) summit, will provide up to 150 MW of new geothermal baseload power and is expected to be operational by 2027.
Sage will utilize its proprietary Geopressured Geothermal System (GGS) technology, which harnesses heat and pressure beneath the Earth’s surface to generate energy, demonstrating the potential for widespread adoption across the United States and around the world.
Self-financed
This project represents a significant advancement for geothermal energy, especially in regions where it was previously not viable. The energy produced will be fed into the power grid rather than directly supplying Meta’s data centers, in line with the tech giant’s broader goal of supporting the transition to a cleaner, more reliable power grid.
The announcement came during a Department of Energy summit on geothermal energy, where six other projects were unveiled that will receive up to $31 million in funding.
Although financial details have not been disclosed, the Meta-Sage initiative is not expected to receive any money from the U.S. government. The partnership is reportedly a small part of Meta's broader renewable energy efforts, which include more than 12,000 MW of contracted projects, making it one of the largest corporate buyers of renewable energy globally.
Urvi Parekh, Meta's Head of Renewables, highlighted the importance of this partnership, saying, “Meta appreciates the Department of Energy's leadership in promoting and supporting the exploration of new energy sources such as geothermal energy. This leadership supports Meta's goal of enabling the addition of reliable, affordable, carbon-free energy to the grid with this geothermal energy agreement.
“We are excited to partner with such an innovative company as Sage Geosystems, which is a proven leader in geothermal development on this project and beyond.”
“This announcement is a perfect example of how the public and private sectors can work together to make the clean energy transition a reality,” said Sage Geosystems CEO Cindy Taff.
“As energy demand continues to grow, the need for reliable, resilient and sustainable energy is paramount, and our partnership with Meta underscores the critical need for innovative and sustainable energy solutions like ours.”
