Meta seeks to power data centers with energy beamed from space
Meta Platforms Inc. has signed a deal with Overview Energy for up to 1 gigawatt of space solar energy to power its AI data centers, with commercial delivery expected by 2030. This initiative aims to provide clean, uninterrupted energy to meet Meta's growing electricity demands, which currently rely heavily on natural gas. Overview Energy plans an initial orbital demonstration in 2028 for its hypothetical space-based power plant technology.
