Invenergy to Provide Meta with Nearly 800 MW, Supporting Data Center Operations
Meta (NASDAQ:META) has signed four new clean energy agreements with Invenergy, adding 791 megawatts (MW) of solar and wind energy capacity to support its data center operations and AI initiatives. This nearly doubles their previous partnership, bringing the total to 1,800 MW.
The new agreements include four facilities across Ohio, Arkansas, and Texas, with operations expected to begin between 2027-2028. The largest facility, Yellow Wood Solar Energy Center in Ohio, will provide 300 MW of capacity. The electricity will be delivered to local grids, with Meta receiving clean energy credits for the new generation capacity.
Meta (NASDAQ:META) ha firmato quattro nuovi accordi per l'energia pulita con Invenergy, aggiungendo 791 megawatt (MW) di capacità solare ed eolica per supportare le sue operazioni nei data center e le iniziative di intelligenza artificiale. Questo quasi raddoppia la loro precedente collaborazione, portando il totale a 1.800 MW.
I nuovi accordi prevedono quattro impianti situati in Ohio, Arkansas e Texas, con l'inizio delle operazioni previsto tra il 2027 e il 2028. L'impianto più grande, il Yellow Wood Solar Energy Center in Ohio, fornirà 300 MW di capacità. L'elettricità sarà immessa nelle reti locali, mentre Meta riceverà crediti per l'energia pulita generata da questa nuova capacità.
Meta (NASDAQ:META) ha firmado cuatro nuevos acuerdos de energía limpia con Invenergy, agregando 791 megavatios (MW) de capacidad solar y eólica para apoyar sus operaciones de centros de datos e iniciativas de inteligencia artificial. Esto casi duplica su asociación previa, alcanzando un total de 1,800 MW.
Los nuevos acuerdos incluyen cuatro instalaciones en Ohio, Arkansas y Texas, con operaciones previstas para comenzar entre 2027 y 2028. La instalación más grande, Yellow Wood Solar Energy Center en Ohio, proporcionará 300 MW de capacidad. La electricidad se entregará a las redes locales, y Meta recibirá créditos de energía limpia por la nueva capacidad generada.
Meta (NASDAQ:META)는 Invenergy와 네 건의 새로운 청정 에너지 계약을 체결하여 데이터 센터 운영 및 AI 프로젝트를 지원하기 위해 791 메가와트(MW)의 태양광 및 풍력 에너지 용량을 추가했습니다. 이는 이전 파트너십을 거의 두 배로 늘려 총 1,800 MW에 이릅니다.
새 계약에는 오하이오, 아칸소, 텍사스에 걸친 네 개의 시설이 포함되며, 2027년에서 2028년 사이에 운영을 시작할 예정입니다. 가장 큰 시설인 오하이오의 Yellow Wood Solar Energy Center는 300 MW 용량을 제공합니다. 전력은 지역 전력망에 공급되며, Meta는 새로운 발전 용량에 대해 청정 에너지 크레딧을 받게 됩니다.
Meta (NASDAQ:META) a signé quatre nouveaux accords d'énergie propre avec Invenergy, ajoutant 791 mégawatts (MW) de capacité solaire et éolienne pour soutenir ses opérations de centres de données et ses initiatives en intelligence artificielle. Cela double presque leur partenariat précédent, portant le total à 1 800 MW.
Les nouveaux accords concernent quatre installations situées dans l'Ohio, l'Arkansas et le Texas, dont la mise en service est prévue entre 2027 et 2028. La plus grande installation, le Yellow Wood Solar Energy Center dans l'Ohio, fournira une capacité de 300 MW. L'électricité sera injectée dans les réseaux locaux, et Meta recevra des crédits d'énergie propre pour cette nouvelle capacité de production.
Meta (NASDAQ:META) hat vier neue Vereinbarungen für saubere Energie mit Invenergy unterzeichnet und fügt 791 Megawatt (MW) Solar- und Windenergiekapazität hinzu, um seine Rechenzentrumsbetriebe und KI-Initiativen zu unterstützen. Dies verdoppelt nahezu ihre bisherige Partnerschaft und bringt die Gesamtleistung auf 1.800 MW.
Die neuen Vereinbarungen umfassen vier Anlagen in Ohio, Arkansas und Texas, deren Betrieb zwischen 2027 und 2028 beginnen soll. Die größte Anlage, das Yellow Wood Solar Energy Center in Ohio, wird eine Kapazität von 300 MW bereitstellen. Der Strom wird in lokale Netze eingespeist, wobei Meta saubere Energiegutschriften für die neue Erzeugungskapazität erhält.
- Addition of 791 MW of clean energy capacity demonstrates significant expansion of renewable energy infrastructure
- Strategic diversification across multiple states (OH, AR, TX) reduces geographical risk
- Near-term energy capacity secured to support growing AI operations and data centers
- Partnership expansion indicates strong execution of Meta's clean energy goals
- Long lead time with operations not beginning until 2027-2028
- Significant dependence on a single energy provider for large portion of clean energy needs
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Meta secures nearly 800MW of additional clean energy from Invenergy, strategically supporting its growing AI infrastructure and data center operations.
Meta has significantly expanded its clean energy procurement strategy by signing four new agreements with Invenergy totaling
The strategic geographic distribution of these energy centers is particularly noteworthy. By securing 440 MW across two facilities in Ohio, 155 MW in Arkansas, and 196 MW in Texas, Meta is targeting regions with growing data center operations. The company is employing a virtual power purchase agreement structure where the electricity physically feeds the local grid while Meta receives the environmental attributes and clean energy credits.
What's most significant about these agreements is the explicit connection to Meta's AI ambitions. The company's Head of Global Energy directly states they're "laser-focused on advancing our AI ambitions" and acknowledges that this requires "clean, reliable energy." This confirms what energy infrastructure analysts have been tracking: AI development is creating substantial new energy demands that require forward-looking procurement strategies.
The implementation timeline is aggressive but realistic, with commercial operations expected between 2027-2028. This aligns with projected AI infrastructure buildout timeframes, suggesting Meta is synchronizing its energy procurement with anticipated computing needs. By securing these agreements now, Meta is mitigating future energy procurement risk in what's becoming an increasingly competitive market for renewable energy assets suitable for data center loads.
New agreements nearly double total procured clean energy between the companies, provide near-term energy capacity
The agreements come after the 2024 announcement of Meta's 1,000 MW of total procured energy from Invenergy. Together, these projects bring the companies' partnership to a total of 1,800 MW, including over 740 MW of new energy generation in
"Winning the AI race requires reliable, cleaner, affordable energy and energy infrastructure - today and in the future. We're grateful for our continued relationship with Meta and look forward to future partnerships as we work to strengthen American energy independence and economic prosperity," said Ted Romaine, Invenergy's Executive Vice President of Origination.
"We're laser-focused on advancing our AI ambitions—and to do that, we need clean, reliable energy. We're grateful for Invenergy's longtime partnership that helps us support our energy needs and implement our clean energy goals, and look forward to continued collaboration," said Urvi Parekh, Meta's Head of Global Energy.
The agreements are contracted through four Invenergy-developed facilities strategically located across the
- Yellow Wood Solar Energy Center (OH) – 300 MW – Expected Commercial Operations 2027
- Pleasant Prairie Solar Energy Center (OH) - 140 MW – Expected Commercial Operations 2027
- Decoy Solar Energy Center (AR) - 155 MW – Expected Commercial Operations 2027
- Seaway Wind Energy Center (TX) - 196 MW – Expected Commercial Operations 2028
About Invenergy
Invenergy is accelerating cleaner, more reliable, affordable energy. Invenergy and its affiliated companies develop, build, own, and operate large-scale renewable and other clean energy generation, transmission and storage facilities in the
Invenergy and its affiliated companies have successfully developed more than 34,000 megawatts of projects that are in operation, construction or contracted, including natural gas, solar and wind power generation, transmission infrastructure, and advanced energy storage projects.
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