Overview

• The Orion Solar Belt, built by SB Energy in Buckholts, Texas, consists of three solar farms providing 875 megawatts of clean energy.
• Google's investment in this project is part of a broader $16 billion global commitment to clean energy by 2040.
• Approximately 85% of the solar power will be used for Google's data centers and cloud computing in the Dallas region.
• The project aligns with the U.S. administration's goals to promote domestic clean energy manufacturing, supported by the Inflation Reduction Act.
• Google, along with other tech giants, is exploring additional carbon-free energy sources to meet the rising demands of data centers and AI.