US EditionGoogle 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 upwards of $25 billion over the next two years to develop data centers and AI facilities within the PJM Interconnection power grid region, which includes Pennsylvania.
- This investment follows growing demand for cloud and AI services, prompting Google to ramp up data center capacity amid rising energy consumption.
- Google also signed a $3 billion agreement with Brookfield Asset Management for 20-year power purchase contracts securing 670 megawatts from two Pennsylvania hydroelectric plants.
- Amanda Peterson Corio, Google's Head of Data Center Energy, highlighted that hydropower is a reliable and affordable energy source that generates clean electricity locally, supports employment, and strengthens the overall power infrastructure.
- These actions reflect Google’s strategy to meet rising AI-driven energy demands while reducing emissions, with capital investments expected to increase by over 40% to $75 billion in 2025.
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