Microsoft has signed the largest-ever US corporate clean power deal with Brookfield Renewable Partners, a group that owns hydroelectric, wind, solar, and battery storage facilities, in an effort to meet growing demand for data centers that are expected to strain the grid. The deal will supply more than 10.5 gigawatts of renewable power for Microsoft’s data centers in the US and Europe from 2026 to 2030. This is the largest clean power purchase agreement made by an independent private company in history, surpassing the previous record set in 2019 by Engie. Microsoft’s general manager of renewables, Adrian Anderson, stated that the partnership aims to create a lasting positive impact for all electricity consumers.
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