Google Signs 200 MW Fusion Energy Deal to Power Future AI

Google signs 200 MW fusion energy deal to power future AI

Google has taken a major step toward the future of clean energy by partnering with Commonwealth Fusion Systems (CFS), an MIT spin-out working to build one of the world’s first commercial fusion reactors.

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Google more than doubles electricity consumption in four years

No wonder nuclear power opportunities are surging. According to Google’s latest sustainability report, the global powerhouse disclosed a staggering growth in electricity consumption, with the company’s data facilities consuming 30.8 million megawatt-hours during 2024—a dramatic surge from the 14.4 million megawatt-hours recorded in 2020. The computational infrastructure now dominates Google’s electrical appetite, representing 95.8 percent of the…

Fusion-powered data centres: Google purchases 200MW of fusion power from US$2 billion startup

On the 30th of June 2025, Google signed a deal to purchase 200MW of power from Commonwealth Fusion Systems (CFS), who expect their first commercial power plant, ARC, to come online in the early 2030s. This announcement shows that fusion is now being taken seriously as a source of green, continuous energy, which will be vital in reducing the greenhouse gas emissions of data centers and other energy-intensive industries.