Google Signs 3GW US Hydro Energy Deal with Brookfield

Brookfield Asset Management and Brookfield Renewable this week announced a first-of-its-kind Hydro Framework Agreement (HFA) with Google to deliver up to 3,000MW of carbon-free hydroelectric capacity across the United States.

Under the agreement, hydroelectric assets will be relicensed, overhauled, or upgraded to extend the assets' useful life and continue adding power to the grid. Brookfield and Google will initially focus on the mid-Atlantic (PJM) and mid-continent (MISO) electricity markets.

Amanda Peterson Corio, head of data center energy from Google, said: “At Google, we’re dedicated to responsibly growing the digital infrastructure that powers daily life for people, communities, and businesses. This collaboration with Brookfield is a significant step forward, ensuring clean energy supply in the PJM region where we operate. Hydropower is a proven, low-cost technology, offering dependable, homegrown, carbon-free electricity that creates jobs and builds a stronger grid for all."

Connor Teskey, president of Brookfield Asset Management, added: “Our partnership with Google demonstrates the critical role that hydropower can play in helping hyperscale customers meet their energy goals. Delivering power at scale and from a range of sources will be required to meet the growing electricity demands from digitalization and artificial intelligence.”