Clearway Energy Quietly Signs Major AI Power Deals

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Clearway Energy, a high-yielding clean-power producer, is quietly capitalizing on the AI power boom through significant power purchase agreements with Alphabet's Google and other hyperscalers. In January, Clearway Energy Group signed three long-term PPAs with Google for nearly 1.2 gigawatts of renewable projects, representing over $2.4 billion in investment, with the first projects expected online in 2027 and 2028. Additionally, Clearway signed over 600 megawatts of PPAs to extend the life of existing wind farms to 2041, with fixed pricing more than double prior contracted or merchant rates. The company expects to grow its cash available for distribution per share at the top end of its 5%-8% target range through 2030, and it has identified 3.5 gigawatts of investment opportunities through 2028, representing about $1.3 billion. Clearway Energy's parent is also developing over 17 gigawatts of co-located digital infrastructure power projects, with a potential $1 billion capital deployment around 2030. Despite recent weather-related headwinds, Clearway's stable long-term PPAs and over 5.5% dividend yield position it for steady growth, making it a compelling but overlooked AI power play.

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Clearway signed major PPAs with Google and other hyperscalers for renewable projects, boosting demand for its power.

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