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Meta expands energy resilience by partnering with Overview Energy to pursue 24/7 space-based solar power for AI data centers.
Overview Energy aims to beam solar energy from geosynchronous orbit to Earth using near-infrared lasers for a continuous grid supply.
The project envisions in-space demonstrations in 2028 and potential commercial service starting by 2030.

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Meta signs a capacity reservation to receive up to 1 gigawatt of power from Overview Energy's spacecraft.
Overview plans a space-based system to beam near-infrared light to land solar farms for night-time generation.
The project could help data centers cut fossil-fuel use by expanding night-time solar generation.
Overview expects to launch a low-Earth-orbit satellite in 2028 to begin power transmission from space.
Meta aims to build 30 gigawatts of renewable power with a focus on large solar plants.
The plan envisions a fleet of satellites covering roughly a third of the planet as Earth rotates.
The project introduces a new metric called megawatt photons to measure power delivery.
Meta's data centers used over 18,000 gigawatt-hours of electricity in 2024, highlighting demand for scalable power.
The approach could complement existing solar and storage strategies if scalable.
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Meta signs an agreement to secure up to 1 GW of solar power capacity through Overview Energy's planned satellite system.
The deal aims to alleviate data-center energy demands fueled by rapid AI and growth in digital infrastructure.
Overview Energy will operate in GEO to beam power to Earth-based solar facilities.
The system allows data centers to harvest energy from space-based sources after sunset.
Overview Energy aims to demo power-beaming on a Cessna in 2024 and conduct a LEO test in 2028.
Commercial power delivery from satellites is expected to start in GEO around 2030.
Meta is expanding energy deals alongside earlier nuclear-power initiatives.
Overview Energy is backed by notable advisors, including former NASA officials.
The initiative reflects a broader push toward space-powered energy for large-scale tech operations.

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