Google to Develop Data Centre with World's Largest 100-Hour Battery System in Minnesota
Google is establishing a new data centre complex south of Minneapolis powered by wind and solar energy, backed by the world's largest battery storage system using Form Energy's iron-air technology. This system will provide electricity for up to 100 hours, addressing reliability concerns during extreme weather and high demand. The project, scheduled for 2028, will consist of 1.4 gigawatts of wind, 200 megawatts of solar, and a 300-megawatt battery system, capable of powering over 200,000 homes, and is supported by a nearly $1 billion investment from Form Energy.
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Google is developing a data centre complex south of Minneapolis powered by renewable energy and the world's largest battery storage system, utilizing Form Energy's iron-air technology for up to 100 hours of electricity supply. The project is set to include 1.4 gigawatts of wind, 200 megawatts of solar, and a 300-megawatt battery system by 2028, which can supply power to over 200,000 homes.
Form Energy is expected to invest close to $1 billion and has signed contracts with Google and Xcel Energy. Additionally, Form's factory in West Virginia is set to open this year, aiming for 500 megawatts of annual capacity by 2028.
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