Meta boosts green energy with 260 MW solar deal from Engie
Amid surging demand for green energy in tech, Meta has partnered with Engie to secure 260 MW from a new US solar plant, supporting data centres with renewable power.
Meta Platforms has signed an agreement to purchase the full output of a new solar power plant from French utility giant Engie. The Sypert solar plant, expected to generate 260 megawatts of clean energy, is scheduled to go live in late 2025. This partnership aligns with Meta’s ongoing commitment to meet the energy demands of its expanding data centre operations with sustainable power sources.
The Sypert plant will add to Engie’s growing renewable energy portfolio, which currently includes about 8 gigawatts of solar, wind, and battery storage projects across North America. Earlier this month, Engie also secured a solar power agreement with Google for its largest US solar project, reinforcing the company’s role as a major clean energy supplier for tech firms.
Driven by technologies like AI, the demand for data centre power in the US is predicted to triple by 2030, according to Goldman Sachs. The Biden administration has called on tech companies to invest in green energy to support this growth, and partnerships like Meta and Engie’s reflect this broader push toward a more sustainable digital economy.
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