Google is still aiming for its “moonshot” 2030 energy goals

Google is striving to achieve its ambitious 2030 goal of running on carbon-free energy 24-7, despite facing challenges due to the rapid growth in AI. The company's total electricity demand has doubled since 2020, making it more difficult to reach its target. To bridge the gap, Google has been making deals in the energy sector, including projects involving carbon capture and storage at a natural-gas plant in Illinois and plans to reopen a nuclear power plant in Iowa. Critics have raised concerns about the carbon capture project, questioning the decision to build a new plant instead of retrofitting existing facilities.