Google has selected Shell Energy Europe to manage its renewable power supply in the UK as part of its plan to operate entirely on clean energy by 2030.
Shell will use its trading expertise and battery storage capacity to balance Google’s power portfolio, storing excess generation and discharging when needed to ensure round-the-clock supply.
The move coincides with the opening of Google’s new data centre in Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire, which will support demand for services including Cloud, Gmail, Search and Maps.
Shell Energy executive vice president David Wells said: “Shell’s diverse portfolio of renewable power supply, access to batteries and electricity trading and optimisation expertise enables us to meet the evolving needs of world-leading companies like Google and support the growth of data centres.”
Google’s EMEA data centre energy director Maud Texier said: “With this agreement, our UK operations are projected to run at or near 95% CFE in 2026 and we will partner with Shell to help close the remaining gap of hourly matching in the UK.”
She added the deal would also “enhance energy stability and contribute to the UK’s clean energy transition”.
The companies said the agreement builds on existing power purchase deals signed since 2023 for offshore wind capacity in the Netherlands.