Google has committed to obtaining up to 3GW of US hydropower, marking the largest corporate clean power agreement for hydroelectricity. This deal with Brookfield Asset Management includes 20-year power purchase agreements worth $3 billion from two hydropower facilities in Pennsylvania. Additionally, Google plans to invest $25 billion in data centers in Pennsylvania and neighboring states over the next two years. The tech industry seeks substantial clean energy to support the growing power demands of AI and cloud computing, contributing significantly to US power consumption.
Google has agreed to secure up to 3GW of US hydropower through a $3 billion deal with Brookfield Asset Management, the largest corporate clean power pact for hydroelectricity. This includes 20-year power purchase agreements for electricity from two Pennsylvania facilities.
The technology industry is intensifying the hunt for massive amounts of clean electricity, essential to power data centers for artificial intelligence and cloud computing, contributing to record highs in US power consumption.
Google will invest $25 billion in data centers across Pennsylvania and neighboring states over the next two years, strengthening its energy supply in the PJM region.
Google's collaboration with Brookfield marks a crucial advance in securing clean energy. The company has also initiated innovative power purchase agreements for carbon-free geothermal energy and advanced nuclear power.
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