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Google has announced a major clean energy agreement with Brookfield Asset Management to secure up to 3 gigawatts of U.S. hydropower. This marks the world\u2019s largest corporate clean power pact for hydroelectricity to date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The agreement includes 20-year power purchase contracts worth $3 billion. These contracts will support electricity generation from two hydropower facilities located in Pennsylvania. In addition, Google plans to invest $25 billion in data center infrastructure across Pennsylvania and nearby states over the next two years, according to a report by Semafor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The clean energy<\/a> deal reflects the growing demand for renewable electricity across the tech sector. Companies like Google are working to power energy-intensive data centers that support artificial intelligence<\/a> and cloud computing. As a result, U.S. power consumption is rising after nearly two decades of relative stability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Amanda Peterson Corio, Google\u2019s head of data center energy, said the collaboration with Brookfield is an important move to secure clean energy in the PJM region, where many of its data centers are located.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The latest agreement builds on Google’s earlier efforts in renewable power. Over the past year, the company has signed several first-of-their-kind power purchase agreements. These include deals for carbon-free geothermal and advanced nuclear energy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Moreover, Google is working with PJM Interconnection, the largest electricity grid operator in the U.S. The goal is to use artificial intelligence to speed up the process of integrating new clean energy supplies into the grid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Brookfield, through its renewable energy arm Brookfield Renewable Partners, owns the two hydropower sites in Pennsylvania. Both facilities will be upgraded and relicensed under the new arrangement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n