Comcast Reports 36% Energy Efficiency Gains for its Network
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Comcast has been investing in a nationwide network transformation to virtual, cloud-based technologies that offer faster broadband speeds and greater reliability, while creating a path to double network efficiency by 2030. (Photo:
Comcast decreased the electricity per consumed byte from 21.2 kilowatt-hours (kWh) per terabyte (TB) in 2019 to 13.6 kWh/TB in 2022. Ongoing investments in innovation, software, AI, and other virtual and physical critical infrastructure require less hardware, less space, and less energy per byte than previous technologies.
“We’re energized by the progress we’ve made on the path to a greener, cleaner internet,” said
Last year Comcast announced plans to double network energy efficiency by 2030, cutting the electricity per consumed byte of data in half. Comcast estimates this will avoid the equivalent amount of electricity needed to power half a million homes for a year.
“The network has an essential role to play for the planet,” Herrin added. “We’re committed to innovating in ways that serve our customers and society. Driving energy efficiency across the business and sourcing more clean and renewable electricity are paramount to achieving our climate goals.”
Comcast has set a goal to be carbon neutral by 2035 for Scope 1 and 2 emissions, or the direct and indirect emissions it owns and controls, across its global operations. With purchased electricity accounting for the majority of its emissions, Comcast is investing in clean, renewable energy to power its network and operations, as well as shifting to newer, more energy-efficient technologies and facilities to deliver more data with less energy per byte.
Comcast’s multi-year nationwide network transformation to virtual, cloud-based technologies will drive long-term gains for energy efficiency. Once fully deployed, the new virtualized platform will offer faster broadband speeds, greater reliability, and improved energy efficiency.
For more information on Comcast’s environmental efforts, visit the environment page at Comcast.com.
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