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Alphabet Expands Renewables with Steel River Solar-Battery Initiative

Jul 15, 2026, 1:46 PM EDT3 sourcesAI-analyzed

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Long-cycle renewables deployment reduces operating-cost exposure and strengthens Google's hourly clean-power alignment, potentially improving ESG metrics and energy resilience; near-term impact limited but financing and scale signal disciplined capital allocation.

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Alphabet's Steel River project expands its renewables push, featuring 1 GW solar and 1.9 GWh storage upfront. When completed in 2029, 1.8 GW solar and 2.9 GWh storage will supply steady clean power for Google data centers, funded with $3.5B financing.

Google inks largest solar-plus-storage deal. Arkansas project adds 1 GW solar, 1.9 GWh.
Phase 3 connects in 2029; total capacity ~1.8 GW solar, 2.9 GWh.
Financing of first two phases: $3.5 billion secured by Cypress Creek Energy.
GOOG to purchase entire output of first two phases. Steel River supports hourly clean power.

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