Google’s AI buildout drove 37% increase in electricity use in 2025 ^46%

Ars Technica - By Jeremy Hsu - 7/2/2026, 11:15 AM

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Google reported that its annual electricity consumption rose by 37 percent in 2025—the largest increase in the company’s history as Silicon Valley’s AI data center buildout continues. But the tech giant says it kept operational carbon emissions down by continuing to purchase massive amounts of clean energy. The company’s latest... more