Google Invests In Geothermal Energy In Taiwan And Signs Historic Agreement In Asia

Written by Andriely Medeiros de Araújo

Published on 17/04/2025 at 18:24

Updated on 17/04/2025 at 18:25

Google fecha acordo inédito para usar energia geotérmica em Taiwan, dobrando a capacidade do país e avançando rumo à meta de carbono zero até 2030. Imagem: CANVA

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Google Signs Unprecedented Deal to Use Geothermal Energy in Taiwan, Doubling the Country’s Capacity and Advancing Toward Its Zero Carbon Goal by 2030.

Google has taken a strategic step toward global sustainability by announcing its first purchase agreement for geothermal energy in Asia. The tech giant partnered with Swedish company Baseload Capital to add 10 megawatts of clean energy to Taiwan’s power grid by 2029.

The agreement marks not only Google’s debut with this type of energy source in Asia but also the first time a corporation uses geothermal energy in Taiwan. The initiative reinforces the company’s commitment to operate on 100% carbon-free energy, 24 hours a day, by 2030.

Expansion of Clean Energy in Taiwan

With the addition of this new energy capacity, Taiwan’s commercial geothermal energy will be doubled, representing an important milestone in the country’s energy transition.

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Google’s Strategic Investment

In addition to the energy purchase, Google also announced a direct investment in Baseload Capital, strengthening its active role in developing sustainable solutions.

Although the amounts involved have not been disclosed, the move shows that the company is willing to finance the expansion of geothermal energy on a global scale.

Outside of Taiwan, Google is already working with U.S. startup Fervo Energy to advance technologies that allow for geothermal energy exploration in areas without natural reservoirs.

The company is also exploring new projects in countries such as Indonesia, Japan, and Australia, in partnership with local universities.

According to Michael Terrell, Google’s director of clean energy and carbon reduction, the new agreement represents a model to be followed: “We hope this pioneering agreement encourages other companies to invest in geothermal energy in Asia and other parts of the world,” he stated.

Google Invests In Geothermal Energy In Taiwan And Signs Historic Agreement In Asia

Google Signs Unprecedented Deal to Use Geothermal Energy in Taiwan, Doubling the Country’s Capacity and Advancing Toward Its Zero Carbon Goal by 2030.

Expansion of Clean Energy in Taiwan

Google’s Strategic Investment

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