Baker Hughes Develops AI-Enabled Power Optimization and Sustainability Solutions for Data Centers with Google Cloud Technology

Baker Hughes has announced a collaboration with Google Cloud to develop advanced AI-powered solutions focused on power optimization and sustainability for the rapidly expanding global data center sector. The partnership aims to combine their respective technologies and expertise to address the growing energy demands driven by the rise of AI-enabled data centers.

Revealed during CERAWeek 2026, the initiative comes at a time when reliable and resilient energy supply is becoming a critical factor in supporting data center growth worldwide. Together, the companies will explore ways to unlock additional value from underutilized industrial and operational data within data center environments.

As part of the collaboration, Baker Hughes will leverage its deep expertise in turbomachinery and power systems optimization, alongside Google Cloud’s capabilities in AI and data analytics, to identify more efficient and optimized approaches to energy use. Additionally, Baker Hughes plans to utilize Google Cloud’s platform and its broad ecosystem of digital partners to deliver these AI-driven solutions at enterprise scale.

“Infrastructure that powers the growing demand for AI and cloud computing is becoming one of the most critical drivers of global electricity needs,” said Baker Hughes Chairman and CEO Lorenzo Simonelli. “Through this partnership with Google Cloud, we are bringing together world-class power technologies and digital capabilities to help data center operators improve efficiency, enhance reliability, and accelerate progress toward lower carbon operations. This collaboration reinforces Baker Hughes’ role as an integrated partner for power generation, infrastructure and management in this fast-growing sector.”

“Baker Hughes is bringing its proprietary energy technology and expertise, and Google Cloud is providing the advanced AI to help deliver these critical solutions,” said Matt Renner, president and chief revenue officer, Google Cloud. “By combining our AI with their century of leadership in industrial energy systems, Baker Hughes is helping companies create more efficient data centers for the future.”

This collaboration also reflects Baker Hughes’ commitment to redefining The Energy Equation™—the dynamic and interdependent cycle between industrial outcomes and energy sources. The unprecedented energy demands driven by AI and cloud computing highlight how this equation is evolving, requiring new solutions that simplify complexity, modernize systems, and integrate capabilities across both sides of the energy–industry relationship.

With more than 100 years of energy innovation, Baker Hughes is combining digital solutions with its proven turbomachinery technologies and power management systems to help customers improve efficiency, extend asset life, and maximize returns. Learn more about the company’s end-to-end digital portfolio here.