Meta Signs Deal for Advanced Geothermal Power in New Mexico to Support AI Expansion
Meta has signed an agreement with XGS Energy to develop 150 megawatts of advanced geothermal electricity in New Mexico. The clean energy will power Meta’s expanding artificial intelligence data centers, marking a step forward in the tech giant’s efforts to source sustainable energy for its operations.
This deal highlights a growing trend among major technology companies to secure large-scale, low-carbon power supplies to meet soaring electricity demands driven by AI development. Advanced geothermal energy, unlike conventional geothermal, generates power without relying on natural water sources and produces no climate-warming emissions.
While 150 megawatts is a small portion of the gigawatts of power that Big Tech firms seek for AI data centers, it represents about 4% of total U.S. geothermal production capacity. New Mexico has significant untapped geothermal potential, estimated at around 160,000 megawatts.
The Meta-XGS project is planned to be phased in and operational by the end of this decade. The electricity generated will feed into the local grid and support Meta’s regional operations.
Urvi Parekh, Meta’s Global Head of Energy, said, “With next-generation geothermal technologies like XGS ready for scale, geothermal can be a major player in supporting the advancement of technologies like AI as well as domestic data center development. We’re excited to partner with XGS to unlock a new category of energy supply for our operations in New Mexico.”