Googles data centers using more power than ever before as AI surge continues

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  • Google's data centers used an estimated four million MWh of electricity in 2014, marking a colossal 7x increase over the course of the past decade
  • Total electricity consumption for Google rose 27% year-over-year in 2024, following a 17% increase announced in its 2023 report
  • Despite increasing demand, data center energy emissions were reduced by 12% in 2024
Googles data centers used 30.8 million MWh of electricity in 2024Thats around a 2x increase from 2020, and 7x from 2014Google claims data center emissions fell by 12% year [+2430 chars]

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