Iberdrola Arm Kickstarts Construction of 240 MW Solar Plant to Power Meta Operations

€300 Million IFC Loan For Iberdrola To Back Renewables Versus Coal

The US arm of Spanish multinational electric utility firm Iberdrola, Avangrid, has commenced the establishment of a 240 MW True North solar plant being set up in Falls County, Texas. With the True North project, Avangrid will mark its entry into the solar farm initiative in Texas.

The unit under construction will provide clean energy to power Meta, the American multinational technology conglomerate that owns Facebook. The True North project will power all of its operations in the area.

Meta has been augmenting efforts towards renewable energy since 2020 to power its operations worldwide. The said facility from the Iberdrola arm will help Meta get access to clean energy in the upcoming data center in Temple City. This will be the second data center for Meta in Texas.

The project is scheduled for operation in the first part of 2025. Its development and operation will pave the path for more than 200 job opportunities.

“We are very pleased to announce this milestone, which reflects our unwavering commitment to advancing the clean energy transition and building a more sustainable future for all,” stated Pedro Azagra, CEO of Avangrid while adding, “With projects like True North, we continue our mission to help the country meet its ambitious energy goals, while creating quality jobs and strengthening our local economies.

The US arm of Iberdrola already has a stronghold in Texas, where it boasts over 1,250 MW of capacity from onshore wind facilities.