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Google Expands Backup Power With Carbon Storage
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Executive Summary
Google is backing CO2 batteries and gas plants with carbon storage to secure cleaner, reliable power for data centers as demand rises
- Google is investing in Energy Dome CO2 batteries for long-duration backup power at data centers
- The Sardinia pilot stores 2,000 tons of CO2 and can generate 200 MWh of electricity
- CO2 batteries are presented as a longer-lasting lower-cost alternative to lithium-ion storage
- Alliant Energy is also moving ahead with a CO2 battery project in Wisconsin for 18,000 homes
- Google and Broadwing Energy plan a 400 MW gas plant in Illinois with about 90 percent CCS
- The Illinois project will store captured CO2 in ADM's EPA-approved Class VI site in the Mount Simon formation
- Google says the CCS project is intended to help support reliable power for its expanding data centers
Quick Facts
- What: Long-duration CO2 storage and gas plant CCS projects
- Where: United States Europe Asia and Illinois Wisconsin
- Why: To supply cleaner reliable power for growing data centers
- Who: Google Energy Dome Broadwing Energy and Alliant Energy
- When: Announced in 2024 with operation targeted by early 2030
Coverage Timeline: 162 Days
Featured Article
Google signed a CCS power purchase agreement for a 400-megawatt Decatur, Illinois plant to supply electricity for Midwest data centers through MISO.
Additional Articles
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Nebraska lawmakers are considering a bill to expand grid access for private power plants serving large industrial users tied to proposed Tenaska-led data center development in Otoe County.
Google and Energy Dome plan CO2 battery storage near data centers to provide long duration renewable power.
Cleanview reports Google data center expansion in the U.S. is increasing electricity demand while combining co-located solar and wind procurement with at least one Texas onsite gas power permit without carbon capture.
Google will contract for most power from a CCS-equipped natural gas plant in Decatur, Illinois, targeting early 2030 operations to support 24/7 carbon-free electricity goals.
Google and energy partners advance carbon capture and storage in the US power sector to support data center growth in 2024 and beyond.
Google and Broadwing Energy plan a 400 MW natural gas plant in Illinois to capture and store CO2 underground with CCS.
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Tenaska is reported in Nebraska to develop a 1,000 to 3,000 MW gas plant for potential Google data-center power, with possible CCS under a bill expanding grid excess-power sales.
Tenaska proposes a Nebraska natural gas plant for a data center potentially operated by Google, with possible CCS and grid connection under state legislation.
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CCS captures CO2 and stores it globally.
Google agreed in 2024 to buy power from Broadwing Energy's 400+ MW Illinois gas plant that will capture and store about 90% of its CO2 at ADM's Class VI site in Decatur.
Google signs a 2026 construction deal in Decatur Illinois to build a 400 MW Broadwing CCS powered plant.