Google’s $3B Hydropower Deal Signals Renewable Shift for AI Data Centers
Google signs a $3B hydropower deal with Brookfield to power AI data centers with clean energy and advance net-zero goals.
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Google’s $3B Hydropower Deal Signals Renewable Shift for AI Data Centers Google Brookfield Hydropower Deal Boosts Clean Energy for AI Data Centers In a major move to power its next generation of AI infrastructure with clean energy, Google has signed a $3 billion agreement with Brookfield Renewable Energy Partners. The google brookfield hydropower deal will secure 670 megawatts of carbon-free electricity from two upgraded hydropower facilities in Pennsylvania. This long-term commitment not only helps Google meet its net-zero carbon goals but also ensures reliable energy for its rapidly growing data centers. With tech giants increasingly racing to secure green energy sources, Google's deal reflects the broader industry trend of aligning AI growth with sustainability. Image Credits:Jim West/UCG/Universal Images Group / Getty Images Powering AI with Clean Energy: Inside Google’s $3B Hydropower Strategy The first phase of the google brookfield hydropower deal includes 20-year power purchase agreements (PPAs), securing electricity from the Holtwood and Safe Harb…