Google invests in fusion power amid rising emissions
Google just signed a deal with Commonwealth Fusion Systems (CFS) to buy 200 megawatts of fusion power in the future, hoping to boost its clean energy mix.
The move comes as Google faces growing carbon emissions that threaten its 2030 reduction goals.
Michael Terrell, who leads advanced energy at Google, admits fusion is still a work in progress but calls it an important long-term bet.
Fusion energy is the next big thing
Fusion energy works like the sun, offering huge potential for zero-carbon power.
After scientists hit a big milestone in 2022 by getting more energy out than they put in, companies like CFS are racing to connect their first plants to the grid—possibly by the early 2030s.
With around $8 billion already invested and tech giants like Microsoft also signing up, fusion is quickly moving from science fiction toward reality.