Google has committed to purchasing 200 megawatts of carbon-free electricity from Commonwealth Fusion Systems’ planned fusion plant in Virginia, marking a significant step toward commercializing fusion energy and supporting the company’s ambitious climate goals to transition entirely to carbon-free power sources by 2030, according to Energy, Oil & Gas Magazine.
The Massachusetts-based startup, known as CFS, is constructing its ARC fusion power plant in Chesterfield County, Virginia. Scheduled to start operations in the early 2030s, the facility would represent one of the first instances of commercial-scale fusion energy production.
Fusion energy, long regarded as the ultimate clean energy source, promises vast amounts of reliable electricity without carbon emissions or intermittent supply challenges associated with wind and solar. Google’s deal underscores its decade-long strategy of massive investment in diverse clean energy projects, including wind, solar, geothermal, and advanced nuclear technologies.
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