NextEra and Google accelerate US data center build-out
NextEra Energy has expanded its partnership with Google Cloud to develop new energy supplies for large-scale data centre campuses across the United States.
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USA, Florida: NextEra Energy has expanded its partnership with Google Cloud to develop new energy supplies for large-scale data centre campuses across the United States, the companies said on Monday. The existing partnership already covers 3.5 GW of generation in operation or under contract, enough to power around 2.5 million homes.
The agreement comes as electricity demand reaches record highs due to the rapid growth of artificial intelligence infrastructure. With limited grid capacity available, technology companies are increasingly contracting new power generation directly. “We are positioning our company around bring-your-own-generation, and we are uniquely positioned to win this,” NextEra CEO John Ketchum said at an investor conference. The companies also plan to launch an AI-powered field management product by mid-2026 aimed at improving grid reliability through predictive equipment monitoring.
NextEra said it expects to add 15 GW or more of new power generation for data centres by 2035. It is also working with ExxonMobil to develop natural-gas-fired power plants with carbon capture, including an initial 1.2 GW facility in the southeastern US. In addition, NextEra plans to restart the Duane Arnold nuclear power plant under a 25-year contract to supply Google data centres. The company has also signed power and storage agreements with Meta Platforms and extended output supply from the Point Beach Nuclear Plant with WPPI Energy into the 2050s.
Source: Reuters
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