Avangrid solar to power Amazon Oregon data centers, construction advancing

• Avangrid secured Amazon as offtaker for a 41-MWac Oregon solar project that will feed the tech giant’s data centers and support local grid reliability.

Avangrid, the U.S. subsidiary of Iberdrola, has lined up Amazon as the power offtaker for a new utility-scale solar project in Oregon, a 41-MWac (57-MWdc) plant designed to deliver predictable daytime power to the company’s data-center operations. The agreement adds another corporate PPA to Oregon’s renewables map and underscores how hyperscale computing is reshaping electricity demand—and the way new clean capacity gets financed.

While Avangrid has not disclosed the contract’s term or pricing, corporate deals of this kind typically run 12–20 years and blend fixed and indexed components to balance risk. For Amazon, the arrangement advances decarbonization targets while locking in long-term price visibility, a valuable hedge as data traffic and AI workloads surge. For Avangrid, the credit profile of a blue-chip buyer lowers financing costs and smooths the path from notice-to-proceed to commercial operations.

On the ground, the plant is expected to follow the modern utility-PV playbook: single-axis trackers, high-efficiency modules, and a DC/AC ratio calibrated for higher annual yield rather than headline peaks. Plant-level controls—voltage support, frequency ride-through and rapid curtailment response—will be configured to utility requirements, helping the project integrate cleanly with the local network. Avangrid is also likely to keep optionality to add battery storage later, a common step to shift mid-afternoon generation into higher-value evening hours.

Community impact will center on construction jobs, local procurement and long-term tax revenue. Expect a biodiversity plan (managed grasslands, pollinator habitat), traffic management during construction, and a decommissioning bond—now standard conditions for Northwest solar. For the grid operator, daytime solar paired with robust controls can dampen volatility and reduce reliance on peaking resources when the region’s hydro output tightens.

Corporate demand remains a decisive engine for new utility-scale builds. If execution tracks plan, Avangrid’s Oregon project will offer a practical template: secure a bankable counterparty, standardize delivery, preserve space for future batteries—and get steel in the ground that supports both digital growth and decarbonization.