Google to power Virginia data centers with 24/7 clean energy using AES batteries
https://www.utilitydive.com/news/google-to-power-virginia-data-centers-with-247-clean-energy-using-aes-batt/599506/May 4, 2021
AES announced on Tuesday a 10-year agreement to be the sole supplier of energy to three Google data centers in Virginia, providing clean power around the clock through a 500-MW portfolio of resources.
Through the partnership, AES will decarbonize Google's load in Virginia. The partnership "lays a blueprint for other companies looking to decarbonize their own operations," Michael Terrell, Google's director of energy, said in a statement.
AES assembled a portfolio of its own projects and renewable generation by third-party developers, simplifying cost-efficient procurement for the tech company, it said. Part of the portfolio will be new renewable energy projects located in Virginia, according to Gail Chalef, global external relations senior manager at AES.
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