Microsoft secures power supply for data center project in Malaga, Washington
Will provide power over a 15-year term with the option to extend
Will provide power over a 15-year term with the option to extend
Microsoft slowly coming back, Google continuing spend, no signs of Apple capacity
Anduril previously took over IVAS from Microsoft
Generated from projects across the US market
Will be supplied over a six to nine year period
Agreement covers removal credits tired to afforestation projects
Will be used for backup generation
Two-thirds of new data centers since 2022 are in locations with high levels of water stress
Microsoft will purchase renewable energy certificates from the solar portfolio
Deal includes initial offtake agreement for 700,000 credits through 2035
Tied to the 335MW Mount Storm wind farm
40 acres of land could be added to potential new facility
"People are fearful. They don’t know where else to go"
Over a five year period for biochar-based credits
Pilot project utilizes an acid-free dissolution recycling technology
Credits generated from projects across the US Appalachian region
But Microsoft has downplayed its own cuts
Removals derived from bioenergy carbon capture & storage project
CO280 retrofits pulp and paper mills in US with carbon capture tech
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy reiterates similar sentiment
Startup has raised $72.5m since founding in 2020
Elizabeth Warren and Ron Wyden question the company's ties with OpenAI and Anthropic, respectively
Another data center project bites the dust
Joins Meta, Microsoft and Amazon as members