EQUIPEngadget · 24 Jul
Meta has pulled out of a renewable energy initiative as it relies more on natural gas for data centers
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Meta has withdrawn from a major renewable energy initiative to prioritize natural gas for its data center infrastructure. The company has committed to ten new gas power plants since last year to meet rising energy demands.
- 01Meta officially exited a long-standing renewable energy commitment to focus on fossil fuel resources
- 02Ten natural gas plants have been commissioned by the company since the previous year
- 03Infrastructure shifts indicate increasing reliance on traditional energy sources for expanding data center operations
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The company has comitted to 10 natural gas plants since last year.