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Data center company signs power purchase deal for space solar power
Original: A data center company signed a PPA for space solar power
A data center company has signed a power purchase agreement for space-based solar power, according to Latitude Media. The deal would mark one of the first commercial commitments to electricity generated by solar satellites, a technology long considered experimental. Details about the companies involved, the size of the agreement, and the delivery timeline have not been made available.
Why now: Data centers' surging energy demand is pushing companies toward novel power sources, making a space solar power purchase agreement striking news.
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