Meta Enters Electricity Trading to Secure Power for Data Centers
ByAinvest
Saturday, Nov 22, 2025 12:28 pm ET1min read
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Meta is exploring electricity trading to accelerate the construction of new power plants for its data centers. The company, along with Microsoft, is seeking federal approval to trade power. By committing to long-term electricity purchases from new plants and reselling excess power on wholesale markets, Meta aims to mitigate risks and encourage developers to build new power plants. This move is seen as a response to the increasing energy needs of tech companies' ambitious AI data center plans.

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