Google has signed an agreement with Commonwealth Fusion Systems (CFS) to purchase 200 MW of fusion power from the future ARC plant being built in Virginia. ARC plant being built in Virginia. This commitment marks a decisive step towards the commercialization of a clean, consistent, carbon-free energy source.
The agreement between Google and CFS provides for a power purchase agreement (PPA) that guarantees the purchase of half of the ARC plant’s initial production, estimated at 400 MW.
This facility will be the first nuclear fusion nuclear fusion power plant This facility will be the world’s first nuclear fusion power plant to be connected to the grid on an industrial scale and is scheduled to come on line in the early 2030s.
The plant will generate clean, carbon-free energy. Source: CFS
Google deepens its commitment to fusion energy
In addition to the energy contract, Google has increased its stake as an investor in CFS. This decision strengthens the relationship between the two companies and reinforces the tech giant’s commitment to sustainable energy solutions that can sustain the growing demand for electricity resulting from data center development, artificial intelligence and industrial electrification.
The ARC plant plant is the direct evolution of SPARCa compact high magnetic field reactor based on tokamak technology. This reactor is under construction in Massachusetts and is expected to be the first to achieve a positive energy balance (Q>1), a crucial technical goal to validate the commercial viability of nuclear fusion.
Nuclear fusion replicates the Sun’s process: it combines light atoms such as hydrogen and hydrogen to release enormous amounts of energy. Unlike other renewable sources, it is not dependent on climate or geography. This makes it a strong, reliable and consistent option for powering the electricity grids of the future.
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