Brandon Oyer
Head of Americas Power & Water at Amazon Web Services; experienced data center and energy professional responsible for AWS power strategy and commercial arrangements with utilities.
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Feb 17, 2026 • 41min
A solution to the problem of paying for data centre power? Unpacking AWS’s recent 3 gigawatt deal with NIPSCO
Vince Parisi, President & COO of NIPSCO, a utility leader focused on grid planning and community protection. Brandon Oyer, Head of Americas Power & Water at AWS, an expert in data center power strategy. They unpack a 3 GW ring-fenced GenCo deal that funds generation for data centers, how a 15-year commercial term and performance incentives aim to avoid cost-shifting, and why grid connection was chosen over behind‑the‑meter solutions.
Dec 12, 2024 • 26min
Scaling nuclear for data centers | Brandon Oyer, Head of Americas Power and Water at Amazon Web Services
Brandon Oyer, Head of Americas Power and Water at Amazon Web Services, spearheads major initiatives to integrate nuclear energy into Amazon's sustainability goals. He discusses the urgent need for power generation to meet the growing demand from data centers. Oyer dives into Amazon's pioneering agreements with both large-scale and small modular nuclear reactors. The conversation highlights the bipartisan support for nuclear, the economic benefits of these initiatives, and the vital role of nuclear energy in achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2040.
