Google reported a 37% increase in annual electricity consumption in 2025, the largest jump in the company's history, driven by the rapid expansion of AI data centers. The company’s total electricity use has risen more than 250% since 2019, with cloud services, YouTube streaming, and AI infrastructure contributing to the growth.
Despite the surge, Google says it kept operational carbon emissions low by purchasing large amounts of clean energy. The company acknowledged that its AI buildout is accelerating faster than grid decarbonization, but remains focused on scaling affordable clean power and advancing emissions-reducing technologies.
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