Representational image. Credit: CanvaLongroad Energy, a renewable energy company based in the U.S., has announced a long-term Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Meta. Under the agreement, Meta will purchase all the electricity generated by the 1000 Mile solar project, a 300 MWac facility located in Yoakum County, Texas. The energy from this project will be supplied to the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) grid, helping to power Meta’s data centers.Urvi Parekh, Head of Energy at Meta, stated, “We are excited to announce this solar project with Longroad Energy. The renewable energy from this project will support our data center operations, as well as our ongoing efforts to match our electricity usage with 100% clean and renewable energy.”Paul Gaynor, CEO of Longroad Energy, commented, “We are proud that 1000 Mile, our largest solar project to date, will help Meta meet its sustainability objectives. With the addition of 1000 Mile, Longroad and Meta will have worked together on more than 1.3 GW of projects, helping to support Meta’s ambitious goal of matching all of its operational electricity needs with new carbon-free energy.”Longroad Energy has successfully developed six wind and solar projects in Texas, with 1000 Mile being its first project within the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) area of Texas. The 1000 Mile solar project is expected to start commercial operations in 2026.
Gio. Dic 26th, 2024
