Meta, Invenergy Expand Partnership with 791 MW Clean Energy Deal

Meta has signed four new contracts with renewable energy developer Invenergy to procure an additional 791 MW of solar and wind capacity, ramping up its clean energy sourcing amid rising electricity needs from AI-powered data centres.

The agreements, finalised in 2024, follow Meta’s earlier 760 MW procurement from Invenergy, taking the total contracted renewable energy between the two companies to 1,800 MW. The latest batch of projects will span across Ohio, Arkansas and Texas, with commercial operations expected between 2027 and 2028.

Invenergy, a US-based private clean energy firm, will develop and operate the facilities. Under the agreement, electricity generated from the new solar and wind projects will feed into local grids, while Meta will receive the associated renewable energy credits to offset its growing electricity use.

New Projects to Support Data Centre Expansion

The four Invenergy projects include Yellow Wood Solar Energy Center (300 MW) in Ohio, Pleasant Prairie Solar Energy Center (140 MW) in Ohio, Decoy Solar Energy Center (155 MW) in Arkansas, and Seaway Wind Energy Center (196 MW) in Texas.

All three solar facilities are slated to begin operations in 2027, while the wind facility in Texas is expected to go online in 2028.

Meta’s power-hungry AI data centres are driving the company’s aggressive clean energy push. “Winning the AI race requires reliable, cleaner, affordable energy and energy infrastructure – today and in the future,” said Ted Romaine, Executive VP of Origination at Invenergy.

Meta’s Broader Clean Energy Strategy

Meta’s sustainability strategy goes beyond solar. The company has recently signed agreements for another 650 MW of solar power in Kansas and Texas with AES and is now also exploring nuclear energy options. Alongside Amazon, Google and Dow, Meta has signed a pledge to triple global nuclear energy capacity by 2050.

Meta’s renewable energy portfolio has now crossed gigawatts of clean energy, solidifying its position as a major corporate buyer of clean power in the US.

Texas has become a focal point in Meta’s solar strategy, with the company announcing four separate solar deals in the state this year alone – including projects rated at 595 MW, 505 MW, and two more at 200 MW each. Texas led the nation in new solar capacity additions in both 2023 and 2024, according to the Solar Energy Industries Association.

As the US data centre industry continues to expand rapidly – driven by the hyperscale operations of companies like Meta, Amazon, Google and Microsoft – investments in reliable and clean power are becoming central to supporting the country’s digital and AI infrastructure.