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The company’s 100/100/0 pledge is under review as it adds about 1 gigawatt of data center capacity every three months, Bloomberg reported.
- Microsoft Corp. is debating whether to delay its 2030 target to match 100% of hourly energy use with zero-carbon power, as rapid AI data center expansion strains existing sustainability commitments.
- Kenya's Microsoft data center project has stalled, highlighting the country's inability to support infrastructure demands of the AI boom despite the market's projected growth to $805 million by 2031.
- Emissions at major tech firms including Alphabet Inc.'s Google, Amazon, and Microsoft surged between 23% and 64% since late 2022, as the hyperscaler adds one gigawatt of capacity every three months, enough to power 750,000 homes.
- To meet soaring power needs, Microsoft is in talks with Chevron Corp. to fund a West Texas Permian Basin plant capable of generating up to 5 gigawatts.
- Boris Gamazaychikov, former head of AI sustainability at Salesforce Inc., argues the industry requires a "broader reckoning" on climate commitments, noting "the systems we have weren't built for this moment.
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Microsoft may shelve 2030 clean energy target as AI lifts power use: Bloomberg News
Microsoft may miss its 2030 renewable energy target. The company faces challenges with its ambitious climate goals. Building new data centers for artificial intelligence requires massive power. This is reshaping Microsoft's commitments. Discussions are ongoing about delaying or abandoning the renewable energy goal. The AI boom is driving demand for energy.
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