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Black Hills Corp and NorthWestern Energy Merge, Secure Power Deal with Alphabet

1 report, 1 independent Updated Oct 7
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What happened

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Black Hills Corp and NorthWestern Energy approved a definitive agreement to merge, which was announced in August. Separately, Black Hills Corp signed agreements with Alphabet Inc. to supply power for a planned data center in Cheyenne, Wyoming. These agreements are in force through 2048 and cover 2.7 gigawatts of power.

From fool.com

Why it matters

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The long-term power contract is anticipated to add $150 million to Alphabet Inc.'s net income in 2030 and generate roughly $2.4 billion in unlevered free cash flow, net of investment. Black Hills Corp plans to invest $1.8 billion between 2026 and 2029 to construct assets that will generate 564 megawatts of power.

A data center requires power supply from the NorthWestern Energy grid.

From fool.com

Who's involved

  • Alphabet Inc.The technology company receiving the long-term power supply for its data center.
  • NorthWestern EnergyThe utility company involved in the merger and the power supply agreements.
  • GoogleThe multinational technology company that is a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc.

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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  • NorthWestern EnergySpeculative

    NorthWestern Energy might see increased revenue from the merger and the long-term power supply agreement with Alphabet Inc.

  • Alphabet Inc.Speculative

    Alphabet Inc. could reduce operational costs by securing 2.7 GW of long-term power supply for its data center.

Possible ripples

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