Google announced on July 15, 2025, the signing of the worlds largest corporate hydropower purchase agreement, highlighting the colossal energy needs of its artificial intelligence operations. As reported by the Financial Times and Reuters, the tech giant has signed a framework agreement with Brookfield Asset Management, with initial contracts valued at over $3 billion. This 20-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) will provide Google with 670 megawatts of capacity from two of Brookfields hydroelectric facilities, Holtwood and Safe Harbor, located in Pennsylvania, USA. The energy will be used to power Googles growing network of data centers in the region. This deal is part of a broader framework agreement that could potentially see Google procure up to 3,000 MW of hydropower from Brookfield across the United States. The move marks a strategic shift by tech giants towards "firm" carbon-free energy – sources that can generate electricity 24/7, unlike intermittent solar and wind farms. The reliability of hydropower makes it an ideal solution for energy-intensive data centers that operate around the clock to train and run AI models. Amanda Peterson Corio, Googles head of data center energy, stated, "This collaboration with Brookfield is a significant step forward, ensuring clean energy supply in the PJM region where we operate." This deal not only helps Google move closer to its goal of running entirely on carbon-free energy by 2030 but also stimulates investment in modernizing and extending the life of existing US hydropower infrastructure.
Google Inks $3B Hydropower Deal with Brookfield to Power AI Data Centers
