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April 17, 2026
Amazon Invests in 430MW of Clean Energy for Australia’s AI
Amazon's record-breaking solar and wind portfolio will fuel a US$14.4bn data centre expansion, securing 24/7 power through innovative battery storage
TL;DR
- Amazon Australia will sign nine new Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) adding 430MW of clean energy.
- This investment supports Amazon's cloud and AI infrastructure, particularly AWS's AU$20bn data centre expansion.
- Total renewable capacity in Australia reaches 990MW across 20 projects, including wind, solar, and battery hybrids.
- Eight new projects include battery storage to ensure stable, 24/7 power for data centres.
- AWS has trained over 400,000 Australians in digital skills to support the AI revolution.
- New projects are located in New South Wales and Victoria, with some on rehabilitated former coal mining land.
- Amazon is the largest corporate purchaser of renewable energy in Australia.
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