TECH - Alphabet Google Nears Zero-Carbon Goals With NV Energy | Benzinga
Alphabet's (NASDAQ: GOOGL) is steadily moving toward attaining its zero-carbon goals.
Reportedly, its division Google partnered with NV Energy, a utility company owned by Berkshire Hathaway, to power its data centers located in Nevada with geothermal electricity.
Google strives to boost the amount of carbon-free geothermal electricity from 3.5 megawatts to 115 megawatts into the local power grid for its operations over the next six years.
NV Energy entered a purchase agreement with advanced geothermal developer Fervo Energy in order to execute the underlined deal.
Google-NV Energy partnership is subject to state utility regulators' approval.
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