AES and Meta Sign Long-Term PPAs to Deliver 650 MW of Solar Capacity in Texas and Kansas
- On May 21, 2025, AES signed two long-term PPAs with Meta to provide 650 MW of solar power across Texas and Kansas for Meta's data centers.
- These agreements align with Meta's plan to increase renewable energy use amid its expanding AI infrastructure and come as Texas emerges as a leading state in recent solar capacity additions.
- AES will develop 400 MW in Texas and 250 MW in Kansas, leveraging the states' ample sunshine, fast permitting, and quick grid connections to deploy projects rapidly.
- AES CEO Andrés Gluski stated solar offers "fast time-to-power" and "low-cost electricity," which helps AES maintain leadership supplying large hyperscalers like Meta with clean energy.
- The projects will generate hundreds of construction jobs, contribute tax revenues, and strengthen AES's position as a top clean energy provider for corporate customers.
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Meta Invests in 650 MW of Solar Energy to Power AI and Data Centers
Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, has taken another big step toward its clean energy goals through solar. The company announced a deal to buy 650 megawatts (MW) of solar power from AES, an American energy company. This new power purchase agreement (PPA) supports Meta’s fast-growing data centers in Texas and Kansas. As Meta continues to expand its artificial intelligence (AI) services, it also increases its demand for…
Meta Powers Data Centers with 650 MW Solar Deal
Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, has taken a significant step towards its sustainability goals by signing two long-term Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) with AES, a Virginia-based global power provider. The agreements will see Meta acquire 650 MW of solar energy from projects in Texas and Kansas, bolstering the power supply for its data centers. The PPAs are part of… Source
Meta Buys 650 MW of Renewable Energy to Power U.S. Data Centers
Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp owner Meta announced that it has signed two long-term Power Purchase Agreements (PPA) to acquire 650 MW of solar energy in Texas and Kansas from energy provider AES to support the social media giant’s data centers. Virginia-based AES is among the largest power providers in the world. Meta will draw power […]
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