GE Vernova and AWS team up to electrify data centers

NEW YORK - GE Vernova Inc. (NYSE: GEV) and Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS), a part of Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: NASDAQ:AMZN), have entered into a strategic framework agreement to support AWS’s data center expansion and promote the use of sustainable energy in North America, Europe, and Asia. The collaboration aims to address the growing global energy demand, enhance grid security and reliability, and reduce carbon emissions in electric power systems.

GE Vernova will supply AWS with comprehensive solutions, including turnkey substation offerings for data center connectivity to the grid. This encompasses the expansion of electrical equipment, project management, and construction support. The engineering teams from both companies will continue to refine the design and delivery of data center substations.

Additionally, the partnership will focus on accelerating the commercialization of onshore wind development projects. GE Vernova will also explore opportunities to provide AWS with power generation equipment and services. The companies will leverage GE Vernova’s accelerator businesses in Advanced Research, Consulting Services, and Financial Services to foster energy transition innovation, research, project development, and financing.

Pablo Koziner, Chief Commercial Officer at GE Vernova, expressed enthusiasm for the collaboration, highlighting that it positions GE Vernova to support AWS’s growth objectives with reliable and sustainable electricity solutions for its data centers.

AWS will reciprocate by aiding GE Vernova’s cloud migration and digital innovation, which includes the use of generative AI. AWS’s High Performance Computing (HPC) and other cloud services will help GE Vernova to hasten development cycles and refine operations for digital technology solutions, leveraging AWS’s expertise in AI, big data, and analytics.

The partnership also extends to GE Vernova’s Electrification Software (ETR:SOWGn) business, which will use AWS Cloud deployments to support software for the electric grid, power generation, and manufacturing industries.

Howard Gefen, general manager of energy & utilities at AWS, emphasized the shared commitment to accelerating data and energy efficiencies for more reliable and sustainable operations worldwide.

The two companies have previously collaborated to support cloud software deployments benefiting various industries. GE Vernova’s GridOS® orchestration software and Asset Performance Management applications are hosted on AWS Cloud.

The financial details of the agreement have not been disclosed. This partnership is based on a press release statement and aims to foster a collaborative effort between the two companies to meet the energy demands of the future while advancing sustainable practices.

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