The same AI request emits 8.5 times more CO2 in Texas than in Sweden
Berget AI has released an open-source method to calculate the carbon footprint of individual AI requests, revealing significant variations based on regional energy grids. The data shows that an identical AI query emits 8.5 times more CO2 in Texas than in Sweden due to differences in electricity generation.
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As AI adoption grows, transparency regarding the environmental cost of computing becomes essential for corporate sustainability and consumer choice.
All posts Oct 21, 2026 New open-source method shows the same AI request emits 8.5 times more CO₂ in Texas than in Sweden Berget Team Print / Save as PDF All posts On this page About the method Facts About Berget AI About SEI, WattTime and Klimatkollen Press contacts Links Estimates based on the average emissions intensity of each regional electricity grid *
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