Meta seeks to power data centers with energy beamed from space
Meta signed a deal for up to 1 gigawatt of space solar energy from Overview Energy, a startup seeking to collect sunlight in orbiting satellites for electricity.
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The Meta logo is seen at the Vivatech show in Paris. (Thibault Camus / Associated Press) By Riley Griffin April 27, 2026 1:58 PM PT 1 Share via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X LinkedIn Threads Reddit WhatsApp Copy Link URL Copied! Print Meta Platforms Inc. is looking to power artificial intelligence data centers with solar energy collected in space, taking a novel approach to meeting its insatiable demand for electricity.The company said Monday that it clinched a deal for up to 1 gigawatt of space solar energy from Overview Energy, a startup seeking to collect sunlight in satellites orbiting Earth and convert it into electricity to support the grid.
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