November 5, 2024

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Google and Microsoft now consume more energy than some relatively large countries.

Google and Microsoft now consume more energy than some relatively large countries.

A new research study has shown that tech giants Google and Microsoft each consumed 24 terawatt-hours of electricity in 2023, which is more than the consumption of more than 100 countries.

Analysis by Michael ThomasAccording to X, Google and Microsoft consumed the same amount of energy as Azerbaijan, whose GDP is estimated at $78.7 billion. Google’s revenues in 2023 amounted to $307.4 billion, and Microsoft’s revenues were $211.9 billion.