Meta quits clean energy pledge amid gas-powered data centre push
Microsoft signed a deal with Chevron in June to supply natural gas electricity to a data centre in West Texas, while Google has also been linked to similar partnerships in press reports. AFPMore on this topicMicrosoft in talks to shelve 2030 clean energy target as AI gobbles up powerTech giants sign AI pledge at White House, vowing to pay for energy costsSee more onUnited StatesMetaData centresRenewable energy
- ▪Microsoft signed a deal with Chevron in June to supply natural gas electricity to a data centre in West Texas, while Google has also been linked to similar partnerships in press reports.
- ▪AFPMore on this topicMicrosoft in talks to shelve 2030 clean energy target as AI gobbles up powerTech giants sign AI pledge at White House, vowing to pay for energy costsSee more onUnited StatesMetaData centresRenewable energy
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Meta quits clean energy pledge amid gas-powered data centre pushSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxMeta said it still aims to match its electricity use with 100 per cent clean energy. PHOTO: REUTERSPublished Jul 25, 2026, 10:28 AMUpdated Jul 25, 2026, 10:28 AMSet as preferred sourceSummariseMeta has left the RE100 clean energy pledge due to its investments in new natural gas power plants for data centres.Meta claims it still aims to match its electricity use with 100 per cent clean energy through long-term renewable agreements.Other tech giants like Microsoft and Google are also increasing natural gas use despite climate commitments, raising environmental concerns.AI generatedWASHINGTON - Meta has abandoned a global pledge by leading companies to source all of their…
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