Meta Platforms, Inc. has entered into a massive agreement with Noon Energy to reserve up to 1 GW / 100 GWh of energy storage capacity, a move designed to provide firm, carbon-free power for the next generation of AI infrastructure. The partnership highlights the growing role of ultra-long duration energy storage (ultra-LDES) in stabilising hyperscale data centre operations.
The collaboration will launch with an initial 25 MW / 2.5 GWh project scheduled for completion by 2028. Upon the successful delivery of this pilot, Noon will begin fulfilling the broader 100 GWh supply contract. Noon’s technology utilises modular, reversible solid oxide fuel cells capable of discharging energy for over 100 hours, allowing for 24/7 baseload clean energy even during multi-day periods of low renewable generation.
“Meta recognizes the promise in our 100+ hour ultra-long duration storage technology,” said Chris Graves, co-founder and CEO of Noon Energy. “Data centers stand as one of the best applications for Noon’s battery system.”
The agreement reflects Meta’s strategy to bring data centres online faster by pairing quick-to-build renewable resources with reliable, long-term storage. By securing a stable power supply, Meta aims to insulate its AI infrastructure from the intermittency of the grid.
“Our agreement with Noon advances that goal with a storage technology that delivers grid resilience and firm power,” said Nat Sahlstrom, VP of Energy and Sustainability at Meta.
Noon Energy is set to begin development of the initial 2.5 GWh project immediately, while simultaneously building out the production capacity and supply chain required to meet the unprecedented scale of the full contract.
