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Google Says AI Demand Is Outrunning Grid Decarbonisation
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Google Says AI Demand Is Outrunning Grid Decarbonisation

Google said its electricity demand climbed 37% in 2025 and has grown more than 250% since 2019 as AI and cloud infrastructure expanded. The company also cited 1 GW of demand-response capacity and more than 12 GW of new clean generation deals, while the public record still lacks what share of its total computing load can shift during grid stress.

July 1, 2026Read More →
Heat Failures Put Data Centres, Telecoms Cabinets And Power Networks Under Strain
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Heat Failures Put Data Centres, Telecoms Cabinets And Power Networks Under Strain

Extreme heat is testing the physical systems behind digital services, from power transformers and telecoms cabinets to hospital data centres. BBC evidence from France and the UK shows outages at 40C, data-centre temperatures of 50.3C and rail cabinets that can exceed 70C, while no single national heat-proofing standard is named.

July 1, 2026Read More →