Meta Platforms Inc. has announced a new agreement to purchase green energy credits from four large-scale solar energy projects in the United States, marking another significant step toward meeting its clean electricity objectives. As the demand for power from its data centers continues to grow, the company has increasingly focused on securing sustainable energy sources.
The deal, valued at 760 megawatts of solar electricity—enough to power approximately 130,000 homes—was made with Invenergy, a Chicago-based energy project developer. The solar projects, located in Ohio, Texas, New Mexico, and Arkansas, are expected to connect to the power grid between 2024 and 2027.
Instead of directly using the generated power, Meta will receive clean energy credits from these projects, further advancing its commitment to powering all of its operations with 100% clean energy.
Urvi Parekh, Meta’s Head of Global Energy, stated, “These projects will help us continue our commitment to support all of our operations with 100% clean energy.”
This agreement is part of Meta’s ongoing efforts to address its energy needs sustainably, which also include prior agreements with large solar initiatives, a geothermal startup, and exploration into nuclear energy solutions.
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