Apple is expanding its use of clean energy to power its iCloud data centers, with the company’s Prineville, Oregon facility now flanked by a small hydroelectric project acquired by the iPhone maker. The company’s recent purchase was revealed by The Oregonian, which noted that initial proposals for the project indicated it would generate between 3 and 5 megawatts, which is enough to power 2,000 to 3,500 homes, but still only a tiny amount of the power Apple will need to run the facility.

The 45-mile project is located near Haystack Reservoir in a Jefferson County irrigation


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