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Google: Minnesota Data Centre Energy Deal Includes 30GWh 'Multi-Day' Iron-Air Batteries From Form Energy

Utility Xcel Energy will install 30GWh of US startup Form Energy’s iron-air batteries at a data centre in Pine Island, Minnesota, belonging to tech giant Google.
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Form Energy’s 300 MW / 30 GWh multi-day storage system will be combined with 1.6 GW of new renewable energies to facilitate Google’s 24-hour, 7-day, carbon-free energy target. Google has reached a final agreement with Xcel Energy to deploy a huge 300 MW / 30 GWh iron-air battery system in Pine Island, Minnesota. The project, which uses Form Energy technology, will become the largest battery system for energy capacity announced worldwide, providi…

The US digital giant has just announced an energy deal of unprecedented magnitude. To power its first-ever data center in Minnesota, Google relies on a mix of renewable sources up to 1.9 gigawatt of installed power. At the heart of the project: a 300-megawatt battery signed Form Energy, capable of delivering electricity to the power market. ... Read more Google's article relies on a giant battery to power its first Minnesota data center appeared…

Google will build a data center in Minnesota backed by a giant, long-lasting iron-air battery. The project combines wind and solar power with a new financing model to boost renewables without increasing electricity bills. The tech giant Google has announced the construction of a new data center in Pine Island, Minnesota. So far, nothing out of the ordinary for a company that constantly expands its infrastructure network. What's striking is what …

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forococheselectricos broke the news in on Wednesday, February 25, 2026.
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