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News ClipBaton Rouge Business Report·Ashburn, Loudoun County, VA

Could space solar solve the data center power dilemma?

Renewed interest in space-based solar power is emerging as a potential solution to the growing electricity demands of AI and data centers. Overview Energy, a startup in Ashburn, Virginia, is developing a system using satellites to capture and beam uninterrupted sunlight to ground-based solar panels. Meta has already signed a contract with Overview Energy for the first gigawatt of capacity from this space-solar initiative.

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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.

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Overview Energy and Meta Announce First-of-Its-Kind Agreement to Bring Space Solar Energy to Data Centers

Overview Energy and Meta have announced a groundbreaking agreement to bring space solar energy to data centers across the United States. This partnership aims to advance American-built space solar energy, with initial demonstrations in 2028 and commercial power delivery expected by 2030, securing up to 1GW capacity for Meta's AI infrastructure.

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