Meta gets into power trading as AI sends demand soaring
By
Binu Mathew
Meta Platforms is pushing to break into the wholesale power-trading business so it can better manage the massive electricity needs of its data centres.
The company, which owns Facebook, filed an application with US regulators this week seeking authorisation for the move. A Meta representative said it was a natural next step to participate in energy markets as it looks to power its operations with clean energy.
