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Stargate Powers $100B AI Venture with Solar

CosmicTaco · 2025-01-25T11:49:45.594705+05:30

- Stargate's $100B AI venture will be partially powered by solar and batteries, built by SB Energy. - The U.S. Department of Energy predicts data centers could use up to 12% of U.S. power by 2028, highlighting the need for renewable energy. - Solar farms, quicker to build than nuclear or gas plants, are likely to be among the first energy sources for these data centers. Source: [TechCrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2025/01/24/stargate-will-use-solar-and-batteries-to-power-100b-ai-venture/)

Stargate's $100B AI venture will be partially powered by solar and batteries, built by SB Energy.
The U.S. Department of Energy predicts data centers could use up to 12% of U.S. power by 2028, highlighting the need for renewable energy.
Solar farms, quicker to build than nuclear or gas plants, are likely to be among the first energy sources for these data centers.

Source: TechCrunch