Google bets on geothermal to power data centers in Taiwan

Core Insights - Google is expanding its renewable energy portfolio by adding 10 megawatts of geothermal power in Taiwan, marking its first geothermal investment in Asia [1] - The project is being developed by Swedish company Baseload Capital through a local subsidiary, which has been exploring geothermal resources in Taiwan since 2019 [1] - This is not Google's first geothermal initiative, as it previously partnered with geothermal startup Fervo to connect a 3.5-megawatt power plant to the grid for its data centers in Nevada [2] Industry Potential - Geothermal energy has the potential to provide up to 90 gigawatts of clean and consistent power in the U.S. by 2050 [3] - Taiwan, located on the western edge of the Ring of Fire, aims to harness 6 gigawatts of geothermal energy by 2050, indicating a significant opportunity for geothermal development in the region [3]