Google and Central Orbit Announce 30-Facility Circular Energy Platform Deployment Across United States

Google and Central Orbit have announced an expansion of their existing partnership to deploy 30 Circular Energy Platform facilities across the United States by 2032. Following successful Circular Energy Platform deployments in Latin America (Uruguay) and Europe, the partnership is now expanding into the North American market. The expanded partnership represents a transformative approach to data center power, converting municipal solid waste into clean, reliable electricity that will power Google's data center operations across multiple US regions. The location for the initial facilities will be determined in the upcoming near future, with strategic partnerships established with local waste management companies to create an integrated ecosystem where MSW becomes a valuable energy resource. Each state-of-the-art facility is engineered for minimal environmental disturbance to surrounding communities while processing municipal solid waste daily and generating clean electricity annually using advanced closed-loop gasification technology. The complete 30-facility portfolio will collectively generate stable, baseload power to substantially contribute to Google's data center electricity demands across North America. This reliable, round-the-clock power generation complements Google's solar and wind portfolios, providing the consistent energy required for AI infrastructure and cloud computing operations. The facilities will participate in carbon credits markets, with a portion of revenue generated from carbon credits allocated to community outreach programs in operating states through state Community Benefit Boards to address local priorities. The partnership exemplifies how circular economy solutions can simultaneously solve waste management challenges, power data center infrastructure, and strengthen local communities.