geothermal power

Microsoft and G42’s planned $1 billion Kenya data center has reportedly been delayed in 2026 after negotiations with Kenya stalled over payment guarantees for cloud capacity tied to a geothermal-powered Azure region in East Africa. The dispute is not just a procurement snag; it is a stress test...

Microsoft and G42’s planned $1 billion geothermal-powered data center project in Kenya is reportedly being slowed by unresolved payment guarantees, power-capacity questions, and negotiations over how much cloud demand the Kenyan government is willing to underwrite. The project has not been...