Google Data Center Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy

Google reduced data center energy emissions by 12% in 2024 despite a 27% increase in electricity demand. Achieved industry-leading PUE of 1.09 (84% less overhead than industry average of 1.56). Signed contracts for over 8 GW of clean energy in 2024—more than any prior year. Carbon-free energy use increased from 64% to 66% on an hourly basis. Seventh-generation Ironwood TPU is 30× more power efficient than the first Cloud TPU from 2018. Signed the world's first corporate agreement to purchase nuclear energy from small modular reactors.

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