Alphabet's Google secured 1.17 gigawatts (GW) of energy for its data centers. The company achieved this by entering three long-term Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) with Clearway Energy Group.
The energy will be sourced from new projects in Missouri, Texas, and West Virginia. These agreements represent a total investment of $2.4 billion. Construction is scheduled to begin this year, and the PPAs are set to last for up to 20 years.
This procurement aligns with Google's efforts to support the digital infrastructure underpinning its services.
However, Google simultaneously highlighted a significant challenge to its expansion plans. The company warned that delays in connecting to the power grid pose the biggest threat to new data center development. These grid constraints are a growing concern, driven by the increasing energy demands of AI and cloud computing workloads.