Amazon.com Inc. plans to acquire the Sunstone Solar project in Oregon. The massive renewable energy development features 1,200 megawatts (MW) of solar capacity and 1,200 MW of battery storage.
The acquisition secures clean energy sources necessary to power Amazon’s expanding global infrastructure. This energy specifically targets the high demands of Amazon Web Services (AWS) data centers.
The investment aligns with recent commentary from founder Jeff Bezos. Bezos criticized companies building private AI data centers as inefficient, predicting a long-term shift toward centralized cloud providers such as AWS.
Securing this large-scale source supports the immense power demands generated by the growing AI industry. This strategic step positions the AWS cloud platform for future growth.