<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="false"><li>Google's electricity consumption doubled from 14.4 million to 30.8 million megawatt-hours between 2020 and 2024, mainly driven by data centers.</li><li>The company aims to operate on 24/7 carbon-free energy and is investing in geothermal, nuclear fusion, and nuclear fission technologies.</li><li>Google is also heavily investing in solar and wind energy projects to match its electricity consumption with renewable generation.</li><li>While making progress in achieving hourly matching for carbon-free electricity, regional gaps exist, with regions like Middle East & Africa lagging behind.</li></ul>

Google Doubles Energy Use, Pushes for Carbon-Free Future

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