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Amazon.com Inc. signed long-term power purchase agreements for electricity from four wind farms in Sweden, according to Bloomberg.
The deals are expected to contribute nearly 200 megawatts of additional electricity to Amazon’s energy portfolio in Sweden.
Once the projects are fully operational, Amazon’s total power supply in Sweden will exceed 1 gigawatt.
New Renewable Power Agreements in Sweden
Amazon.com Inc. has entered into long-duration contracts to buy electricity from four Swedish wind farms as it ramps up data center capacity in the country, Bloomberg reported on Friday.
Bloomberg, citing mailed statements from the company, reported that these agreements will deliver close to 200 megawatts of incremental electricity for Amazon in Sweden. With these additions, the technology giant’s total accessible power supply in the country is set to rise above 1 gigawatt once the wind facilities are fully up and running.
Project Developers and Ownership Structure
The quartet of wind farms is being developed by Eolus AB and OX2 AB. According to the report, private equity firm EQT AB holds ownership of OX2 AB.
Project Capacity Overview
Item
Detail
Number of wind farms
4
Additional electricity from new agreements
Nearly 200 megawatts
Total power supply in Sweden once fully operational
More than 1 gigawatt
Developers
Eolus AB, OX2 AB
Owner of OX2 AB
EQT AB
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