Google to invest $25 billion in data centers and AI infrastructure across largest U.S. electric grid
PENNSYLVANIA, UNITED STATES, JUL 16 – Google's $3 billion deal with Brookfield Renewable secures 670 megawatts from two Pennsylvania hydropower plants under a 20-year contract to power data centers with carbon-free energy.
- On Tuesday, Google revealed plans to invest $25 billion over the next two years to enhance its AI and data center facilities within the PJM Interconnection grid, which includes Pennsylvania and surrounding states.
- This investment follows rising power demand driven by AI and cloud services, prompting Google to boost renewable energy procurement and infrastructure capacity.
- Google signed a $3 billion, 20-year power purchase agreement with Brookfield Asset Management to secure up to 3 gigawatts of hydropower from two Pennsylvania plants.
- Amanda Peterson Corio highlighted that hydropower is an established and affordable energy source that provides reliable, locally generated clean power, supports employment, and strengthens the electrical grid for everyone.
- The investments aim to increase energy abundance and sustainability in data center operations while supporting job creation and grid resilience amid growing electricity needs.
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Google Pledges $25 Billion Investment in AI Infrastructure, Bolstering America's Largest Electric Grid
Google has announced plans to invest $25 billion in data centers and AI infrastructure over the next two years in states across the PJM Interconnection, the largest electric grid in the United States. The post Google Pledges $25 Billion Investment in AI Infrastructure, Bolstering America’s Largest Electric Grid appeared first on Breitbart.
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