Subject: Re: Softbank swings for the fences
For comparison's sake, to OpenAI's 30 gigawatts stated goal.

AI Overview
As of late 2025, Google has signed agreements to purchase power from clean energy projects with a combined capacity of more than 22 gigawatts (GW) worldwide. The company's own generation capacity is a mix of its own projects and long-term contracts.
Key details about Google's energy capacity and strategy:
Total Contracted Capacity: Since 2010, Google has signed over 170 agreements to purchase more than 22 GW of clean energy globally.
Recent Purchases: In 2024 alone, Google signed contracts for approximately 8 GW of clean energy generation capacity, its largest single-year commitment.
Partnerships: Google often partners with energy companies to develop new sources. For example, it has a partnership with NextEra Energy with 3.5 GW of electricity generation capacity in operation or contracted.
Data Center Power: Google is increasingly focused on developing new energy generation alongside its data centers. This includes plans for new facilities with capacities of 1 GW or more.
Future Goals: Google aims to run all its operations on 24/7 carbon-free energy by 2030 and has set a goal of net-zero emissions across its entire value chain by that same year.
Google does not operate as a traditional utility company generating and selling power directly to the public; rather, it secures vast amounts of renewable energy through power purchase agreements (PPAs) and investments to match the electricity consumption of its global operations, primarily its data centers.