Google's $20B Clean Energy Plan for Data Centers by 2030

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Google, Intersect Power, and TPG Rise Climate unite to build industrial parks with data centers fueled by clean energy plants, starting operations in 2026.

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U.S. power project timelines have stretched from two years to over four years, pushing companies to seek innovative solutions.

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The partnership's 'power first' strategy places data centers next to clean energy sources, cutting transmission needs and construction delays.

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AI developments could boost U.S. GDP by $1 trillion annually by 2030, alongside growth in manufacturing and electrification sectors.

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Intersect Power will build clean energy facilities with Google as anchor tenant, creating a blueprint for future digital infrastructure.

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Co-located industrial parks aim to reduce grid strain and improve reliability by synchronizing power generation with data center growth.

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Project teams must tackle grid limitations, regulatory hurdles, and technical challenges in developing these integrated facilities.

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Private capital investment drives the coupling of load growth with clean energy markets across the U.S., targeting global expansion.

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TPG's Jim Coulter and Intersect Power's Sheldon Kimber emphasize collaboration for meeting AI growth and electricity demands.

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