- 10MW of geothermal capacity added to Taiwan’s grid to support Google’s data center and local operations.
- First corporate geothermal PPA in Taiwan, potentially doubling the island’s current installed capacity.
- Strategic equity investment in Baseload Capital to scale geothermal energy across Asia-Pacific and beyond.
Google has signed its first corporate power purchase agreement (PPA) for geothermal energy in Asia, marking a major step in its clean energy transition strategy across the region. The deal, secured with global geothermal developer Baseload Capital, will deliver 10 megawatts (MW) of consistent, round-the-clock geothermal energy to the Taiwanese grid.
“These initial projects, developed by Baseload Capital, will add 10MW of geothermal energy to the Taiwan grid that powers our data center and local operations and help catalyze the geothermal market across Asia Pacific,” said Michael Terrell, Google’s Senior Director for Energy and Climate.
This agreement represents the first-ever corporate geothermal deal in Taiwan, a nation sitting on significant untapped subsurface energy potential due to its position on the Pacific Ring of Fire. According to Google, this initial deployment could nearly double Taiwan’s existing geothermal capacity, serving as a foundation for broader market development.
To accelerate deployment, Google has also made an equity investment in Baseload Capital, reinforcing its commitment to long-term clean energy innovation and supply chain development in the region. The partnership is expected to stimulate local job creation, reduce project costs, and enhance deployment speed.
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“Corporate demand has a critical role in bringing these technologies to the market,” Terrell noted. “By signing these long-term agreements and investing in Baseload Capital, we aim to help scale corporate procurement for geothermal — not only in Taiwan, but also in markets like Japan and Indonesia.”
This move builds on Google’s broader strategy to source 24/7 clean energy for its operations. The company is already exploring next-generation geothermal solutions through its partnership with Fervo Energy in Nevada and global subsurface data research via Project InnerSpace. In the Asia-Pacific region, it is also advancing geothermal R&D in Australia.
“Adding clean firm capacity to the grids where we operate is key for meeting our electricity demand reliably,” Terrell emphasized.
With Taiwan targeting 6 gigawatts of geothermal capacity by 2050, this initiative sets a precedent for corporate-led geothermal market activation — a step Google hopes will be replicated globally.
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