Google’s AI buildout drove 37% increase in electricity use in 2025
Summary
Google’s electricity use rose by 37% in 2025 due to increased AI data center construction and operations. Despite using much more power, the company reduced its operational carbon emissions by 2% by buying large amounts of renewable energy.Key Facts
- Google’s electricity consumption grew by 37% in 2025, the largest increase ever for the company.
- Since 2019, Google’s electricity use has increased by over 250%.
- Data centers used more than 42 million megawatt-hours in 2025, similar to the power used by countries like New Zealand.
- Google has purchased renewable energy equal to 100% of its electricity use for nine years straight.
- Operational carbon emissions decreased by 2% in 2025 despite the electricity usage increase.
- Supply chain emissions rose 25%, mainly due to suppliers in Asia-Pacific relying on non-clean energy grids.
- Google is focusing on matching energy use with clean energy every hour and location, not just annually.
- The company invests in various clean energy technologies, including nuclear, fusion, geothermal, energy storage, and natural gas with carbon capture.
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