YOUR BUSINESS AUTHORITY

Springfield, MO

Log in Subscribe

Netflix’s electricity usage jumps 84%

Posted online

Netflix reported its total energy consumption grew 84% in 2019.

The total was 451,000 megawatt-hours, which is equal to the amount of power for 40,000 average American homes for a year.

The amount comprises electricity Netflix uses itself and power needed to deliver streaming via third party services such as Amazon Web Services and Google Cloud. Company officials say 100% of the power usage was “matched with renewable energy certificates and carbon offsets in 2019.”

Read more from Variety.

Comments

No comments on this story |
Please log in to add your comment
Editors' Pick
Open for Business: BluCurrent Credit Union

BluCurrent Credit Union held a June 21 grand opening at an office building it renovated at 4520 S. National Ave.; Ozark Mountain Gymnastics changed ownership; and a Branson theater property made way for a new entertainment business with the opening of Star Concert Hall.

Most Read
Update cookies preferences