XGS Energy’s solid-state geothermal technology uses thermally conductive materials to produce energy anywhere there is hot rock, the company said. (Source: Shutterstock)
Meta Platforms has partnered with geothermal company XGS Energy to develop a 150-megawatt geothermal project in New Mexico, the companies said June 12.
The project, which will be developed in two phases, is expected to start operations by 2030 and flow electrons to PNM electric grid. The electricity will support Meta’s data center operations in New Mexico.
“Advances in AI require continued energy to support infrastructure development,” said Urvi Parekh, global head of Energy at Meta. “With next-generation geothermal technologies like XGS ready for scale, geothermal can be a major player in supporting the advancement of technologies like AI as well as domestic data center development.”
XGS Energy’s solid-state geothermal technology uses thermally conductive materials to produce energy anywhere there is hot rock, the company said.
“We’re pleased to support Meta’s ambitious AI objectives and accelerate access to new round-the-clock power supplies,” said XGS Energy CEO Josh Prueher. “More broadly, the state of New Mexico is a growing hub for data center development.”
Although New Mexico has some of the best hot rock resources in the U.S., the state has only one operating geothermal power plant, according to the release. The project is expected to increase the total geothermal electricity produced in New Mexico by a factor of ten.
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