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Google's Dirty Secret: Gas Plants Powering the AI Boom

Google swore off fossil fuels for climate glory. Now it's building gas plants to feed its AI beast. Hypocrisy, or hard reality?

Aisha Patel Apr 02, 2026 3 min read 5 views

⚡ Key Takeaways

Google partners for 933MW gas plant emitting 4.5M tons CO2 yearly for Texas AI datacenter.
Shift from 2030 carbon-neutral pledge to vague 'moonshots' amid AI power surge.
Peers like Meta, Amazon, Microsoft follow suit, signaling industry-wide greenwashing.

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Originally reported by The Guardian - AI