Oracle plans to power its New Mexico mega datacenter with a 2.45GW fuel cell farm
Oracle has announced plans to power its new mega datacenter in New Mexico with a 2.45GW fuel cell farm. This initiative comes as the company expands its collaboration with Bloom Energy, aiming to enhance energy supply for the facility. Although the fuel cells primarily run on natural gas, Oracle is promoting this move as a step towards sustainability.
- ▪Oracle plans to power its New Mexico datacenter with a 2.45GW fuel cell farm.
- ▪The company is collaborating with Bloom Energy to deploy these fuel cell generators.
- ▪Fuel cells are seen as a way to supplement grid power in areas with high demand.
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