Quote Energy & batteries· Oct 3, 2026

Data center generators are idle 99.9% of the time

The truth is data center generators almost never run. They’re idle 99.9% of the time (they run roughly 10 hours per year, mostly for required maintenance testing).

in a blog post defending data centers

Matt GarmanAmazon Web Services · CEO

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Amazon responds to data center backlash, says it no longer uses NDAs

TechCrunch · 2026-10-03

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Amazon Web Services CEO Matt Garman said the company has stopped using nondisclosure agreements (NDAs) in its dealings with government agencies as it seeks approval to build new data centers.

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