geothermal energy

Microsoft and G42’s planned $1 billion geothermal-powered AI data center in Kenya has stalled in May 2026 after the Kenyan government declined to guarantee the electricity capacity and payments needed to support the project at full scale. The blockage is not a local procurement hiccup; it is a...

Kenya has suspended the planned $1 billion Microsoft-G42 geothermal data center near Olkaria after President William Ruto said the facility’s electricity demand could consume nearly a third of the country’s roughly 3,000-megawatt power capacity. The project was announced in May 2024 during...

The push for sustainability in the data center industry is more than just a trend—it’s a necessity. With soaring energy demands and a growing commitment to green initiatives, data center administrators are increasingly exploring renewable and low-carbon alternatives to traditional fossil fuels...

Sweden is famous from some time for its eco-friendly culture and politics. Ever since the 1973 oil crisis, Sweden has made a commitment to reduce dependence of fossil fuels. The Nordic country was depending on imported fossil fuels being vulnerable to price changes on the global market. The...