<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="true"><li>Google's data centers doubled electricity use in four years, reaching 30.8 million megawatt-hours.</li><li>Data centers now make up 95.8% of Google's electricity consumption, pushing for carbon-free sources.</li><li>Efficiency improvements have slowed electricity growth, prompting investments in geothermal, nuclear fusion, and renewables.</li><li>Google aims for 24/7 carbon-free energy globally, facing regional challenges in data center operations.</li><li>Investments in stable, carbon-free sources like geothermal, nuclear fusion, and renewables are crucial.</li></ul>

Google’s data center energy use doubled in 4 years

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