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Data-Center Backup Power Deal

AMAZON COM INC · 2026-09-18 · Importance 46 · Surprise 42

Amazon agreed to a $2.4 billion data-center backup-power deal with Generac, with potential expansion to $8 billion. The arrangement supports AWS and AI infrastructure requiring reliable electricity as regional grids face constraints serving high-density computing clusters. Generac is expanding capacity and reported a growing commercial and industrial backlog tied to hyperscaler and data-center demand.