Meta Platforms entered an agreement with Noon Energy to reserve 100 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of ultra-long-duration energy storage. This capacity will provide reliable power for Meta’s energy-intensive artificial intelligence data centers. The collaboration starts with a 2.5 GWh pilot project. Completion for this initial phase is scheduled for 2028.
Noon Energy utilizes carbon and oxygen to provide over 100 hours of storage capacity. This technology surpasses the standard four-hour limit of traditional lithium-ion batteries. The system enables data centers to remain operational despite the intermittency of renewable energy sources.
The deal serves as a hedge against price volatility for materials used in conventional batteries. This shift supports the long-term infrastructure requirements of Meta’s AI development.