How clean is the grid behind Amazon?

Amazon runs on Canada's grid, which was 191 gCO₂/kWh and 77% clean in 2025 (Ember).

Where is Amazon located?

Amazon is in Varennes, Québec, Canada.

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Amazon

Q: Who owns Amazon?

Amazon is operated by Amazon Data Services, Inc. and ultimately owned by Amazon.com, Inc..

Varennes, Québec, Canada

Source: OpenStreetMap

Amazon is a mapped data center in Québec, Canada, operated by Amazon Data Services, Inc. and ultimately owned by Amazon.com, Inc.. DataCentersExposed has documented a 149,453 sq ft footprint at this site. It runs on Canada's grid, which was 23% fossil-fuelled at 191 gCO₂e/kWh in 2025 (Ember).

Reporting by Eric Keller · Updated Jun 14, 2026

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Real parent

Amazon.com, Inc.

Operator

Amazon Data Services, Inc.

Est. capacity

~25-60 MW

Footprint

149,453 sq ft

Grid carbon

191 gCO₂/kWh

Clean electricity

77%

Region

Québec

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Overview

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Varennes is a mapped Amazon data center in Varennes, Canada, run by Amazon Data Services, Inc. and owned through its parent, Amazon.com, Inc. Records put its footprint at 149,453 square feet. Beyond the corporate ownership chain and that footprint, available records hold little additional detail on the site.

Operator chain

Ultimate parent
Amazon.com, Inc.
Files as
Amazon Data Services, Inc.
This facility
Amazon

The grid behind this site

source: Ember · Eurostat

Grid carbon intensity

191 gCO₂/kWh

Clean electricity

77%

Fossil electricity

23%

National grid context, not this facility's own metering. Full country picture: Canada data centers.

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